"SignWriting" meaning in English

See SignWriting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} SignWriting
  1. A writing system used to depict sign languages.
    Sense id: en-SignWriting-en-name-nZCWU51a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Writing systems
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