"signwriting" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: sign + writing Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sign|writing}} sign + writing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} signwriting (uncountable)
  1. Any form of clear lettering designed to be used on signs. Tags: uncountable Translations (lettering): 招牌文字 (zhāopái wénzì) (Chinese Mandarin), tekstaus (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-signwriting-en-noun-kCvqW68h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of 'lettering': 93 7
  2. The art or process of writing signs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art, Writing Translations (art or process): 寫招牌 (Chinese Mandarin), 写招牌 (Chinese Mandarin), 写招牌 (xiě zhāopái) (Chinese Mandarin), kylttien kirjoitus (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-signwriting-en-noun-YxQEWs7x Disambiguation of Art: 29 71 Disambiguation of Writing: 16 84 Disambiguation of 'art or process': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sign writing

Download JSON data for signwriting meaning in All languages combined (2.6kB)

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