slip of the pen
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slip of the pen
noun slips of the pen
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A mistake in handwriting; (loosely) any minor error by the writer that made it into print, having not been caught by editors or proofreaders.
Near-synonyms: writo; misprint; miswriting; typo
Similar: lapsus calami, lapsus plumæ, writo, misprint, miswriting, typo
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noun mistake in handwriting
| 中文 | 筆誤 /笔误 bǐwù |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Schreibfehler |
| Русский | опи́ска opíska |
| Tiếng Việt | viết nhịu |
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