crossed letter
crossed letter noun: a letter written using the method by which text is written in one direction, the paper is then turned ninety degrees, and then additional text is written perpendicularly over the first set, creating a grid; mainly in order to save paper and expensive postage in the 19th century.
Noun
crossed letter (plural crossed letters)
- A letter written using the method by which text is written in one direction, the paper is then turned ninety degrees, and then additional text is written perpendicularly over the first set, creating a grid; mainly in order to save paper and expensive postage in the 19th century.
Forms of crossed letter
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Questions about crossed letter
- What does crossed letter mean?
- Crossed letter means a letter written using the method by which text is written in one direction, the paper is then turned ninety degrees, and then additional text is written perpendicularly over the first set, creating a grid; mainly in order to save paper and expensive postage in the 19th century.
- What part of speech is crossed letter?
- Crossed letter is a noun.
- What is the plural of crossed letter?
- The plural of crossed letter is crossed letters.
Words near crossed letter in the dictionary
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