penman

penman
   a forger
   Literally, a skilled writer with a pen. Criminal jargon:
    Then there are the 'blanks', the unfilled identity cards, on which the penman can work at will using the originals to produce forgeries of superb quality. (Forsyth, 1994)

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  • Penman — is a surname which has both literally and metaphorically travelled around a lot over the centuries. It is of Olde French origins and derives from the word paniere and was introduced by the Normans after the 1066 invasion. originally it probably… …   Surnames reference

  • Penman — Pen man, n.; pl. {Penmen}. 1. One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master. [1913 Webster] 2. An author; a composer. South. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • penman — [pen′mən] n. pl. penmen [pen′mən] 1. a person employed to write or copy 2. a person skilled in penmanship 3. an author …   English World dictionary

  • penman — noun Date: 1539 1. a. calligrapher b. copyist, scribe c. a person with a specified quality or kind of handwriting < a poor penman > 2. author …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • penman — n. (pl. men) 1 a person who writes by hand with a specified skill (a good penman). 2 an author. Derivatives: penmanship n …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Penman & Greenwood — The Daily Mirror investigators who expose rogues in the Thursday edition of the paper.Journalists Andrew Penman and Michael Greenwood find the cheats and confront them.The investigations column, launched in 1997, was originally called Sorted and… …   Wikipedia

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