hand letter

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noun

: a single letter usually cut in brass that is applied by hand to the binding of a book

hand-letter

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verb

transitive verb

1

: to print by hand

a hand-lettered notice in chalk on the wall

2

: to apply hand letters to (a book or its binding)

intransitive verb

: print

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