"writinger" meaning in English

See writinger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: writingers [plural]
Etymology: From writing + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|writing|er}} writing + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} writinger (plural writingers)
  1. (obsolete) One who studies handwriting; a graphologist. Tags: obsolete
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