small capital

American  

noun

1. a capital letter of a particular font, the same height as the x-high letters.

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small capital British  

noun

1. a letter having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as a lower-case letter

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Etymology

Origin of small capital

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Robinson sometimes imparted brief harmonies with deep vibes chords; Noble made twanging jaws-harp noises with the edge of a small cymbal; and episodes of almost laid-back shuffling periodically decelerated the generally hell-driving momentum.

From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2012

Crosby sang with him and whacked a small cymbal.

From Time Magazine Archive