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calligraphy

noun as in chirography

Strong matches

noun as in hand

noun as in penmanship

noun as in script

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Mothersbaugh always knew he’d be in a band, but he went to Kent State to study art, especially drawn to printmaking and calligraphy.

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Her grandmother taught tea ceremonies, and her grandfather taught calligraphy.

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Meghan radiates serenity and smiles brightly as she writes her own menus in impeccable calligraphy, guided by renowned chef Alice Waters.

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Troy Aikman’s handwriting, for instance, is so precise it almost looks like calligraphy.

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Other events will include the Turner Prize, a national drawing project inspired by Bradford-born artist David Hockney, and an exhibition about the parallels between boxing and calligraphy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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