I. fractur
Usage: usually capitalized
variant of fraktur
II. frac·tur fräkˈtu̇(ə)r, -u̇ə noun
or fractur painting also fraktur “ ; or fraktur painting
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Etymology: Pennsylvania German fraktur, from German fraktur (formerly spelled fractur ), a Gothic script — more at fraktur
: illuminated wiring featuring decorative motifs (as tulips, birds, and scrolls) and used by Pennsylvania Germans on documents (as wedding, birth, and baptismal certificates) often framed and hung