penny-a-liner
penny-a-liner · penny-a-liners
One who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of textOne who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of text; a poor writer for hire; a hack.
Meaning
1 senses(dated, derogatory)One who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of text; a poor writer for hire; a hack.
Origin
From penny-a-line + -er.From penny-a-line + -er.
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Forms
plural: penny-a-liners| Singular | penny-a-liner |
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