running hand

run·ning hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn-ing hand]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ hænd/
- /ˈrʌnɪŋ hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn-ing hand]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ hænd/

Definitions of running hand words

noun running hand script or calligraphy characterized by uniformly slanted letters that are written quickly and connected by long, continuous strokes of the pen. 1
noun running hand handwriting in which the letters are slanted and close together, formed without often lifting the pen or pencil from the paper 0

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Origin of running hand

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50

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Parts of speech for Running hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Running hand

running hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

running hand usage trend in Literature

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