handwriting

Etymology

hand + writing

noun

1. The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
2. Text that was written by hand.
3. The characteristic writing of a particular person.
   It was still early in the morning when Elettra brought her a letter, bearing the postmark of the city, and addressed in one of those small, clear handwritings which seem naturally to belong to scholars and students. 1895, F. Marion Crawford, Taquisara
   In some handwritings of the seventh or eighth century, where the letters have a round form, the substitution of OT for EG would be far from difficult. 1893, Joseph B. Lightfoot, Essays on "Supernatural Religion"
   Great libraries are only just beginning to gather up the manuscript minutiae which their books contain; to identify handwritings; to decipher monograms; to collect facts. 1914, P. S. Allen, The Age of Erasmus
4. (by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.
   And, my friend believes, Armedov is getting paid by...? Yes, our friends at Langley! CIA handwriting all over it, he reckons! 2013, Chris Payne, High Crimes And Low Stakes: Chris Payne, page 259
   The show needs to portray the designer's handwriting but it should also be innovative too. 2016, Nilgin Yusuf, Fashion's Front Line, page 112

verb

1. present participle and gerund of handwrite