Plural for an instrument used for writing
“The fifth, Arseny Silin, was also illiterate, but he managed to make a scribble with a pen.”
Plural for the fact or occupation of writing, something written, or a given style of writing
“For me, the ride had me weeping for joy as it does when I read it from the author's pen.”
Plural for a small enclosure in which sheep, pigs, or other farm animals are kept
“Designed as a giant sheep pen for agricultural shows, the room has a slanted floor for, well, better drainage.”
Plural for a place where prisoners are confined
“The shyster is incarcerated at the federal pen, where he's doing triple life, with each life sentence followed without the possibility of parole.”
Plural for a writer of a book, article, or document
Plural for a person who copies out documents, especially before printing was invented
Plural for an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals
Plural for a writing tool with a small rotating ball for ink transfer
Plural for a pen-like device used to write or draw
Plural for a secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion
Plural for a small barn for keeping cows
Plural for a separate section or part of a structure or container
To confine within an enclosure, typically of farm animals
“A local cow jockey and a crew of cowboys had tried several times to pen the cows.”
To cage or hold captive in a secured structure
“And when we've captured two or three, we pen them in a little jail.”
To put in writing
“It seemed easy enough to pen a short note to some far-off relative while seated at her escritoire.”
To mark with one's signature or name as a token of consent or attestation
To communicate by writing or exchanging letters or mail
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