swash letters

A form of swash letter — An italic capital letter with top and bottom flourishes, intended to fill an unsightly gap.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of swash letter
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swash letters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swash%20letters

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“swash letters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swash%20letters. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swash letters,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swash%20letters.

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