In+writing
101Writing tablet — A writing tablet provides a firm surface to write upon. *For modern uses, whether notepads or bound, see notebook. *For writing tablets in Antiquity, see wax tablet …
102writing desk — 1. a piece of furniture with a surface for writing, with drawers and pigeonholes for writing materials. 2. a portable case that when opened forms a surface on which to write. [1605 15] * * * …
103writing — noun /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ a) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning. I cant read your writing. b) Something written, such as a document, article or book. a writing table Syn: text …
104writing paper — n. personalized writing paper * * * [ raɪtɪŋˌpeɪpə] personalized writing paper …
105writing — Spread from southern Mesopotamia to Egypt in the 3rd millennium BCE in the form of cuneiform (wedge shaped) signs; this was largely replaced by an alphabetical system in Palestine early in the 2nd millennium BCE, based on consonants (vowels… …
106writing impression — The small writing indentation completely or virtually devoid of any pigment. It may be made on the sheet of tablet paper that was immediately below the one on which writing was done or remain after pencil or typewriting has been thoroughly… …
107writing on the wall — If the writing s on the wall for something, it is doomed to fail. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This refers to a situation where there are signs showing that a problem is going to occur. We all knew Larry was going to lose his… …
108writing — noun 1) I can t read his writing Syn: handwriting, hand, script, calligraphy, lettering, print, printing; informal scribble, scrawl 2) this fear did not show in her writing Syn: written work, compositions …
109writing — writ•ing [[t]ˈraɪ tɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that writes 2) matter written with a pen or the like: His writing is illegible[/ex] 3) written form: Put the agreement in writing[/ex] 4) a legal document, as a contract or deed 5) an… …
110writing pad — /ˈraɪtɪŋ pæd/ (say ruyting pad) noun a number of sheets of paper for writing on, glued together at one edge. Also, writing block …
