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blackletter

/ˈblækˌlɛtər/ /ˈblækˌlɛɾər/

Meanings
noun
A Northern European style of type, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.

Examples :

"The invitation to the medieval-themed wedding was printed in an ornate blackletter font. "
type style writing language art

Related Words

Illustration letterforms

letterforms noun

/ˈlɛtərˌfɔrmz/ /ˈlɛtɜrˌfɔrmz/

The shape of an individual letter

"The calligraphy class focused on the elegant letterforms of traditional scripts. "

Illustration fashioned

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration acceptance

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration northern

northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

An inhabitant of the northern regions.

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

Illustration invitation

invitation noun

/ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/

The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.

"an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend"

Illustration contrasting

contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

Illustration certificate

certificate noun

/sərˈtɪfɪkət/ /sərˈtɪfɪkeɪt/

A document containing a certified statement.

"My son received a certificate of completion for his online coding course. "

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."