long s

Or long ess

[es]

noun

1. a style of the letter s, suggesting a lowercase f in form, formerly common in handwriting and as a type character.

long s

noun

1. Also called: long ess. a lower-case s, printed ʃ, formerly used in handwriting and printing

Example Sentences

"Whatever the reason for political protest, what happened last night at Naomi Long's home should be roundly condemned," he added.

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Tracy Long’s project, titled Mamo, questions the sterility and uniformity of prefab design by adding layers of patina, warmth and natural connection to its modular system.

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Tracy Long’s design project “Mamo” is meant to bring natural textures to module design, as seen in her project model in the classroom as well as renderings, above.

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When told she’d have been more likely to threaten Diane, Carla’s nemesis, played by Shelley Long, Johnson agrees — and Lyonne quickly throws out Long’s name for a future guest spot.

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Lee and Chen’s script is naturalistic — i.e., most of Long’s back story goes unsaid and exists simply in the wrinkles in Nghia’s face — but flashbacks give us glimpses of his years in a prisoner-of-war camp.

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