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hand letter

1

noun

  1. a brass letter, mounted in a handle, for printing on the cover of a handbound book.


hand-letter

2

[ hand-let-er ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to print by hand:

    She hand-lettered a “for sale” sign.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hand letter1

First recorded in 1885–90

Origin of hand letter2

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

Beside the long-hand letter, there is also painted in the same color a smaller letter in print type.

He folded the left-hand letter, and put it beneath his left heel, and stood upon it so; and then opened the right-hand letter.

He folded the right-hand letter, and put it beneath his right heel; then folding his two arms, stood upon both the letters.

One might as well wear second-hand clothing as get a second-hand letter.

He would have to write to Helen, an easy, off-hand letter, to say that he had come to London for a day or so.

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