"playwrighting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: playwright + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|playwright|ing}} playwright + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} playwrighting (uncountable)
  1. Writing plays: the craft of a playwright Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-playwrighting-en-noun-p6aGUkT3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing

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