"writo" meaning in English

See writo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: writos [plural]
Etymology: write + -o, after the pattern of typo. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|write|o}} write + -o, {{m|en|typo}} typo Head templates: {{en-noun}} writo (plural writos)
  1. An error made when writing by hand. Categories (topical): Writing Synonyms: slip of the pen Coordinate_terms: clicko, scanno, speako, spello, thinko, typo

Inflected forms

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