Italian hand

American  

noun

1. a medieval script, used in early printing and later considered a standard of fine handwriting.

2. subtlety, or craftiness.

   I sense his fine Italian hand in this matter.

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Example Sentences

There was even a two-minute video on Italian hand gestures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

When Apple released iOS 14.2 in 2020, it introduced some landmark new emoji, like the “frustrated Italian hand gesture” and bubble tea.

From The Verge • Mar. 25, 2022

Now, everything from design and production to product development is done with an Italian hand.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2022

That’s when the full range of Italian hand gestures begins and his body language says more about Everton’s level than he would voice in public.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2020

He wrote, slowly, but with the beautiful Italian hand, the name of his village.

From The Lost Girl by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)