text hand

noun

A style of large handwriting, often in uppercase letters, formerly used for the text of a book, contrasting with the smaller hand used for the notes.

“write in text hand”

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Meanings

nountext hand (countable and uncountable, plural text hands)

plural text hands

  1. countabledateduncountableA style of large handwriting, often in uppercase letters, formerly used for the text of a book, contrasting with the smaller hand used for the notes.

    write in text hand

Synonyms & antonyms

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text
Cite this entry
APA

text hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/text%20hand

MLA

“text hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/text%20hand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “text hand,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/text%20hand.

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