Meanings
nounwriting master (plural writing masters)
plural writing masters
- datedA male teacher of penmanship.
- A bird, the yellow bunting or yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella.
Synonyms: scribble lark, writing lark
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bird, the yellow bunting or yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella.
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Origin
The bird is so called because of the scribbly marks on its eggs.
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writing master. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/writing%20master
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“writing master.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/writing%20master. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “writing master,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/writing%20master.
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