Writing

  • 111writing desk — writ′ing desk n. 1) fur a piece of furniture with a surface for writing on, usu. with drawers and compartments for writing materials 2) fur a portable case that holds writing materials and that when opened forms a surface on which to write •… …

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  • 112writing system — noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols • Syn: ↑orthography • Derivationally related forms: ↑orthographic (for: ↑orthography) • Hypernyms: ↑writing …

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  • 113writing table — noun a desk used for writing • Syn: ↑secretary, ↑escritoire, ↑secretaire • Hypernyms: ↑desk * * * writing table noun A table designed or used for writing on • • • Main Entry: ↑ …

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  • 114Writing tablet — A writing tablet provides a firm surface to write upon. *For modern uses, whether notepads or bound, see notebook. *For writing tablets in Antiquity, see wax tablet …

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  • 115writing desk — 1. a piece of furniture with a surface for writing, with drawers and pigeonholes for writing materials. 2. a portable case that when opened forms a surface on which to write. [1605 15] * * * …

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  • 116writing paper — n. personalized writing paper * * * [ raɪtɪŋˌpeɪpə] personalized writing paper …

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  • 117writing impression —    The small writing indentation completely or virtually devoid of any pigment. It may be made on the sheet of tablet paper that was immediately below the one on which writing was done or remain after pencil or typewriting has been thoroughly… …

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  • 118writing on the wall —    If the writing s on the wall for something, it is doomed to fail.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    This refers to a situation where there are signs showing that a problem is going to occur.     We all knew Larry was going to lose his… …

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  • 119writing pad — /ˈraɪtɪŋ pæd/ (say ruyting pad) noun a number of sheets of paper for writing on, glued together at one edge. Also, writing block …

  • 120writing arm — noun an arm of a tablet armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface • Hypernyms: ↑arm • Part Holonyms: ↑tablet armed chair * * * noun : the wooden arm of a tablet arm chair widened to form a writing surface …

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