block letter
noun
: an often hand-drawn simple capital letter composed of strokes of uniform thickness
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At the rehearsal, Morris unfurls long rolls of paper where he’s written the band’s setlist in big block letters with a marker, and hangs them up in a studio filled with vintage sound equipment.
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
The speed limits were lower here, yes, and block letters painted prominently on Koala Beach’s roads warned NO CATS no DOGS, but there were still plenty of cars.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Just in time for summer, Pittsburg will soon unveil a new city sign spelling out its name in giant orange-and-black block letters – a perfect photo op for visitors and residents alike.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
At the end of exercise, we were asked to write one word in big block letters on the other side of our paper.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
The speed limits were lower here, yes, and block letters painted prominently on Koala Beach’s roads warned NO CATS no DOGS, but there were still plenty of cars.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Just in time for summer, Pittsburg will soon unveil a new city sign spelling out its name in giant orange-and-black block letters – a perfect photo op for visitors and residents alike.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
At the end of exercise, we were asked to write one word in big block letters on the other side of our paper.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Block letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20letter. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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