round hand

American  

noun

1. a style of handwriting in which the letters are round, full, and clearly separated.

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round hand British  

noun

1. a style of handwriting with large rounded curves Compare italic copperplate

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Etymology

Origin of round hand

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

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round hand

“Elmo,” Boo says, walking to the TV with her round hand outstretched as if she were handing the penny to him.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

They who were curious in such literature fancied they could detect the fine round hand of Mr. Hankes in the glowing descriptions of Glengariff.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

You must remind me to set preparation every night, and you will write the same on the board in a fair round hand, that he who runs for tea may read.

From "Pip" A Romance of Youth by Hay, Ian

The lady did so, writing the lines in a beautiful, round hand, and so plain that even Dot, who was a trifle "weak" in reading anything but print, could quite easily spell out the words.

From The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in by Hill, Grace Brooks

But the moment she recognized him, she hastily wiped her eyes with the back of her little round hand, and smiled upon him with undisguised pleasure.

From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. by Heyse, Paul