ˈtext-ˌpen
A pen specially suitable for writing text-hand, or for engrossing.
| 1589 Nashe Pasqvils Retvrne Wks. (Grosart) I. 134 The Painter to bewray both his abuse of the Scriptures, and his malice against the Church, hath drawne him his worde with a Text-pen. 1593 ― Christ's T. Ep. Ded., Your illustrate ladiship ere this (I am perswaded) hath beheld a badde florish with a Text-penne. 1594 Plat Jewell-ho. iii. 42 Lines drawne with a text-penne. 1858 Simmonds Dict. Trade, Text-pen, a metallic pen for engrossing. |