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monogram

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mon·o·gram  (mn-grm)
n.
A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.
tr.v. mon·o·grammed also mon·o·gramed, mon·o·gram·ming also mon·o·gram·ing, mon·o·grams also mon·o·grams
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.]

mono·gram·matic (-gr-mtk) adj.

monogram [ˈmɒnəˌgræm]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a design of one or more letters, esp initials, embroidered on clothing, printed on stationery, etc.
vb monograms, monogramming, monogrammed
(Clothing & Fashion) (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr; usually passive) to decorate (clothing, stationery, etc.) with a monogram
[from Late Latin monogramma, from Greek; see mono-, -gram]
monogrammatic  [ˌmɒnəgrəˈmætɪk] adj

monogram, monography
Obsolete, a sketch or drawing in outline without color.
See also: Drawing
two or more letters, as initials, formed into a design to be placed on clothing, notepaper, etc., or as a crest. See also ornamentation. — monogrammatic, monogrammatical, adj.
See also: Writing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.monogram - a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials)monogram - a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Translations
monogram [ˈmɒnəgræm] Nmonograma m, iniciales fpl

monogram [ˈmɒnəgræm] nmonogramme m

monogram
nMonogramm nt

monogram [ˈmɒnəˌgræm] nmonogramma m

monogram
n monogram [ˈmonəgrӕm]
a single design made up of several letters (often a person's initials). monogram, naamletters إسْم مُتَشابِك الأحْرُف монограм monogram monogram das Monogramm μονόγραμμα monograma monogramm طغرا monogrammi monogramme מוֹנוֹגרָמָה, רָאשֵי תֵּיבוֹת שֶל הַשֵׁם गुम्फाक्षर monogram monogram monogram nafndráttur monogramma 組合わせ文字 (보통 인명의 머리글자를 도안화한) 결합문자, 모노그램 monograma monogramma monogram monogram monogram monogram monograma monogramă монограмма monogram monogram monogram monogram อักษรย่อ monogram, öz simge 字母組合(由姓名的字首組成) монограма دو یا چند حروف پر مبنی آرائشی تحریر chữ viết lồng nhau


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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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