"penworker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: penworkers [plural]
Etymology: From pen + worker. Etymology templates: {{com|en|pen|worker}} pen + worker Head templates: {{en-noun}} penworker (plural penworkers)
  1. One who produces writings; a penman.
    Sense id: en-penworker-en-noun-F1rpr932 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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              230,
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          "ref": "1897, The Editor; the Journal of Information for Literary Workers, page 47:",
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