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handwrit

/ˈhændɹɪt/

handwrit noun: manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text.

Noun

handwrit (plural handwrits)

  1. manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text
  2. a book or document written by hand

Forms of handwrit

pluralhandwrits

Origin of handwrit

From Middle English hande-writt, from Old English handġewrit (“handwriting, autograph, written agreement”), equivalent to hand + writ.

Questions about handwrit

What does handwrit mean?
Handwrit means manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text.
What part of speech is handwrit?
Handwrit is a noun.
How do you pronounce handwrit?
Handwrit is pronounced /ˈhændɹɪt/.
What is the plural of handwrit?
The plural of handwrit is handwrits.

Words near handwrit in the dictionary

  1. handwringer
  2. handwringers
  3. handwringing
  4. handwringingly
  5. handwringings
  6. handwrit
  7. handwrite
  8. handwrites
  9. handwriting
  10. handwriting on the wall
  11. handwritings

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