monograms

Noun (1)

monogram (plural monograms)

1. (obsolete) A picture drawn in line only, before the colour and/or shading is applied; an outline sketch.

Noun (2)

monogram (plural monograms)

1. (obsolete, rare) A sentence consisting of only one line, or an epigram consisting of only one verse, of poetry.

Noun (3)

monogram (plural monograms)

1. A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.
   • It dates from 1909-1911, when the then District Railway (its DR monogram is on one of the roundels in the fine plasterwork) rebuilt its Victoria station.2021 December 15, Robin Leleux, “Awards honour the best restoration projects: The Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award: Victoria Arcade”, in RAIL, number 946, page 59

Noun (4)

monogram (plural monograms)

1. the unbroken line ⚊ for Heaven;
2. the once-broken line ⚋ for Earth;
3. the twice-broken line 𝌀 for Man (only used in Taixuanjing divination).

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