MONOGRAM


Meaning of MONOGRAM in English

— monogrammatic /mon'euh greuh mat"ik/ , monogrammatical, monogrammic , adj.

/mon"euh gram'/ , n. , v. , monogrammed, monogramming .

n.

1. a design consisting of two or more alphabetic letters combined or interlaced, commonly one's initials, often printed on stationery, embroidered on clothing, etc.

2. a single emblematic or decorative letter; applied initial.

v.t.

3. to decorate with a monogram.

[ 1600-10; monogramma, irreg. monógrammon. See MONO-, -GRAM 1 ]

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