Penny-a-liner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penny-a-liner is a noun meaning (derogatory, dated) One who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of text; a poor writer for hire; a hack.
Meaning
(derogatory, dated) One who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of text; a poor writer for hire; a hack.
Example Sentences
[…] (a dozen years ago he was not even a penny-a-liner: no such luck); […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include liner, lickpenny, penny-father, hack, scrape-penny, quill-driver.
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