WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
block′ let′ter, 
    1. [Print.]a sans-serif typeface or letter, usually compressed and having tight curves. This is a sample of block letter
    2. a simple, hand-printed capital letter.
    • 1905–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
block letter
  1. Also called: block capital a plain capital letter
'block letter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
block capital

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