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

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 The Happy Warrior by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)

While we are remembering, let us look back for a moment upon our earliest school-days—the days of large text and round hand.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by

On one of these sheets she wrote, in her large, bold, round hand, a facsimile of the will which marriage had rendered invalid.

From A Duel by Marsh, Richard

She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.

From A Flight with the Swallows Little Dorothy's Dream by Marshall, Emma