handwriting

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the activity of writing by hand

   handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis

2. 2
   noun

   something written by hand

   They recognized the handwriting.

3. 3
   noun

   The characteristic writing of a particular person.

   He took up the letter: well did he know the delicate and graceful handwriting; but he saw that the characters were tremulous, and it had obviously been written at different times.

4. 4
   noun

   A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.

   And, my friend believes, Armedov is getting paid by...? Yes, our friends at Langley! CIA handwriting all over it, he reckons!

5. 5
   noun

   The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.

6. 6
   noun

   Text that was written by hand.

7. 7
   verb

   present participle and gerund of handwrite

Etymology

From hand + writing, equal to handwrite + -ing.