penmanship

[ pen-muh n-ship ]

/ ˈpɛn mənˌʃɪp /

the art of handwriting; the use of the pen in writing.

a person's style or manner of handwriting: clear penmanship; poor penmanship.

Origin of penmanship

First recorded in 1685–95; penman + -ship

penitis, penki, penknife, penlight, penman, penmanship, penn, penn hills, penn, william, penn., penna

No trace of his penmanship was to be found—a very handy tip for future use.

The Bag Lady Papers, Part V |Alexandra Penney |February 5, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
And Miss Winter opened a French exercise-book, certainly containing anything but elegant specimens of penmanship.

The Daisy Chain |Charlotte Yonge
It is, however, simply a monument of penmanship, as it contains no miniatures.

Illuminated Manuscripts |John W. Bradley
An individual of marked attainment, not only in penmanship, but in the art of plausibility.

One-Act Plays |Various

Your penmanship, which is so beautiful, you can make useful and by it earn money.

The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867. |E. Rameur
Why make a beginner in penmanship write over and over again, ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?’

The Genial Idiot |John Kendrick Bangs

penmanship

/ (ˈpɛnmənʃɪp) /

style or technique of writing by hand Also called: calligraphy