manuscript
/ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt/
noun
- A handwritten or typed document, especially the original version of a book, article, or other text before it is published.
- I need to proofread my manuscript before sending it to the editor.
- Scholars studied the ancient manuscript to learn about medieval life.
- The author submitted her manuscript to the publisher last week.
- A handwritten document from before the invention of printing.
- The museum displayed a beautifully illustrated medieval manuscript.
- The library has a collection of rare manuscripts from the 12th century.
- Monks spent years copying religious manuscripts by hand.