slanting handwriting

  • 1left-slanting — adj. slanting toward the left; of handwriting. Note: Such handwriting is usually found in left handed writers [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2left-slanting — adjective (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward • Syn: ↑backhand • Similar to: ↑written • Topics: ↑handwriting …

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  • 3backhand — 1. noun /bækhænd/ a) a stroke made across the chest from the off hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot. b) Handwriting that leans to the left Ant: forehand, palm 2 …

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  • 4spencerian — I. (ˈ)spen|sirēən, |sēr adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Herbert Spencer died 1903 English philosopher + English ian (adjective suffix) : of or relating to the philosopher Spencer or Spencerianism II. noun ( …

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  • 5Spencerian — adjective Etymology: Platt R. Spencer died 1864 American calligrapher Date: 1862 of or relating to a form of slanting handwriting …

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  • 6slant — 1 verb (I) especially literary to slope or move in a sloping line: slanting handwriting | The sun s rays slanted through the trees. slantingly adverb 2 noun 1 a sloping position or angle: a steep slant | at/on a slant: Set the pole at a slant. 2… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7drawing — /draw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that draws. 2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. 3. a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil …

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  • 8Italic type — In typography, italic type /Unicode|ɪˈtælUnicode|ɪk/ or /aUnicode|ɪˈtælUnicode|ɪk/ refers to cursive typefaces based on a stylized form of calligraphic handwriting. The influence from calligraphy can be seen in their usual slight slanting to the… …

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  • 9calligraphy — calligrapher, calligraphist, n. calligraphic /kal i graf ik/, calligraphical, adj. calligraphically, adv. /keuh lig reuh fee/, n. 1. fancy penmanship, esp. highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the… …

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  • 10graphology — graphologic /graf euh loj ik/, graphological, adj. graphologist, n. /gra fol euh jee/, n. 1. the study of handwriting, esp. when regarded as an expression of the writer s character, personality, abilities, etc. 2. Ling. the study of systems of… …

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