text-hand
Definition
Noun (usually singular, often hyphenated): - A large, clear style of handwriting, typically used for the main body of a manuscript or for formal writing, as distinct from cursive or shorthand. It is often associated with the script used in early printed books or calligraphic texts.
Usage Examples
- (A clear, formal handwriting style.)
- (A specific script style for manuscripts.)
Advanced Usage
- "text-hand" can refer specifically to a large, round hand used for writing the main text of a document, as opposed to the smaller, quicker "cursive hand" used for notes.
- The document's headings were in a decorative script, but the body was in a plain text-hand. (The main text used a simple, clear handwriting.)
Variants and Related Words
- Text (noun): the main written or printed part of a book or document.
- The text of the book was easy to read. (The written content.)
- Handwriting (noun): writing done with a pen or pencil, not typed.
- Her handwriting was neat and clear. (Her personal style of writing.)
Synonyms
- Script: a style of handwriting or printing.
- Calligraphic hand: a formal, artistic style of writing.
Phrasal Verbs (None applicable)
- No common phrasal verbs are formed with "text-hand."
Related Idioms (None applicable)
- No common idioms are formed with "text-hand."