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

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

From Literature

The Declaration of Independence is written in a style known as round hand, one of many handwriting vernaculars that we’d recognize from Puritan and Colonial documents.

From The New Yorker

You're filled with relief as the hygienist passes you the round hand mirror, signaling the cleaning is complete and the dentist will be in shortly.

From US News

The circulation amounted to six copies a week, each of which had to be written out in fair round hand on two sheets of foolscap paper.

From Project Gutenberg

These devoted lines in that round hand were his mother's: his father's those ardent passions in those bold characters; he their son.

From Project Gutenberg