penny-a-liner en · NOUN
Etymology
From penny-a-line + -er.
Meanings
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(dated, derogatory) One who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of text; a poor writer for hire; a hack.
[…] (a dozen years ago he was not even a penny-a-liner: no such luck); […]
1840, M. A. Titmarsh [pseudonym; William Makepeace Thackeray], The Paris Sketch Book, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Macrone, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penny-a-liners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |