penman

[ pen-muhn ]

noun

, plural pen·men.

1. a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
2. an expert in penmanship.
3. a writer or author.

penman

/ ˈpɛnmən /

noun

1. a person skilled in handwriting
2. a person who writes by hand in a specified way

   a bad penman

3. an author

Word History and Origins

Origin of penman¹

First recorded in 1585–95; pen ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Janis Penman, 74, who travels by mobility scooter, said she felt sorry for motorists and thought more parking areas should be created.

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Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union, which represents senior civil servants, said: "If the minister is serious about a better rewarded civil service, then this year's pay round will be the perfect opportunity for him to show it."

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The chairman of the FDA union, David Penman, said he was "an engaging and committed leader of the Civil Service".

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FDA general secretary Dave Penman said the new pay deal represented a "a clear demonstration" that this message from the strikes had "now been heard".

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Dave Penman, the head of the FDA Union which represents senior civil servants, hit back at suggestions the civil service were to blame, saying the deadline was "an inevitability".

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