monogram

mon·o·gram

(mŏn′ə-grăm′)

A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.

tr.v. mon·o·grammed, mon·o·gram·ming, mon·o·grams also mon·o·gramed or mon·o·gram·ing

To mark with a design composed of one or more letters.

[Late Latin monogramma, from Late Greek monogrammon, from neuter of monogrammos, consisting of a single letter : Greek mono-, mono- + Greek gramma, letter; see -gram.]

mon′o·gram·mat′ic (-grə-măt′ĭk) adj.

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monogram

(ˈmɒnəˌɡræm)

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a design of one or more letters, esp initials, embroidered on clothing, printed on stationery, etc

2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a design of one or more letters, esp initials, embroidered on clothing, printed on stationery, etc

vb, monograms, monogramming or monogrammed

3. (Clothing & Fashion) (tr; usually passive) to decorate (clothing, stationery, etc) with a monogram

4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr; usually passive) to decorate (clothing, stationery, etc) with a monogram

[C17: from Late Latin monogramma, from Greek; see mono-, -gram]

monogrammatic adj

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mon•o•gram

(ˈmɒn əˌgræm)

n., v. -grammed, -gram•ming. n.

1. a design consisting usu. of combined alphabetic letters, commonly one's initials.

v.t.

2. to decorate with a monogram.

[1600–10; < Late Latin monogramma, irreg. < Late Greek monógrammon. See mono-, -gram¹]

mon`o•gram•mat′ic (-grəˈmæt ɪk) adj.

monogram, monography

Obsolete, a sketch or drawing in outline without color.

monogram

[ˈmɒnəgræm] N → monograma m, iniciales fpl

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monogram

[ˈmɒnəgræm] n → monogramme m

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monogram

n → Monogramm nt

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monogram

[ˈmɒnəˌgræm] n → monogramma m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

monogram

(ˈmonəgrӕm) noun

a single design made up of several letters (often a person's initials).

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The envelope was of paper as thick as bark; on the oblong yellow paper there was a huge monogram, and the letter smelt of agreeable scent.

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Furniture had been made for it specially, upholstered in beautiful ribbed stuff, made to order, of dull gold colour with a pale blue tracery of arabesques and oval medallions enclosing Rita's monogram, repeated on the backs of chairs and sofas, and on the heavy curtains reaching from ceiling to floor.

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Emily held out a handsome locket, with a monogram in diamonds, attached to her watch chain.

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The body of the chariot was decorated on the outside with designs in clusters of sparkling emeralds, while inside it was lined with a green and gold satin, and the cushions of the seats were of green plush embroidered in gold with a crown, underneath which was a monogram.

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There were two or three games and there was a beautiful little writing-case with a gold monogram on it and a gold pen and inkstand.

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This seemed as natural to Newland Archer as all the other conventions on which his life was moulded: such as the duty of using two silver- backed brushes with his monogram in blue enamel to part his hair, and of never appearing in society without a flower (preferably a gardenia) in his buttonhole.

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Of the four crystal glasses engraved with the count's monogram that stood before his plate, Pierre held out one at random and drank with enjoyment, gazing with ever-increasing amiability at the other guests.

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There's hardly another millionaire alive who has the moral courage to have a gilt monogram on a chair like that one in the gun-room.

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From that date Tietjens wore a collar of rough silver and employed a monogram on her night blanket, and the blanket was double-woven Kashmir cloth, for she was a delicate dog.

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But, two or three weeks ago, Twemlow, sitting over his newspaper, and over his dry-toast and weak tea, and over the stable-yard in Duke Street, St James's, received a highly-perfumed cocked-hat and monogram from Mrs Veneering, entreating her dearest Mr T., if not particularly engaged that day, to come like a charining soul and make a fourth at dinner with dear Mr Podsnap, for the discussion of an interesting family topic; the last three words doubly underlined and pointed with a note of admiration.

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This added to his gloom, for the pouch had been given to him by Margaret, and he had always thought it one more proof of the way her nature towered over the natures of other girls that she had not woven a monogram on it in forget-me-nots.

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"The name of the maker, no doubt; or his monogram, rather."

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