lettre bâtarde

noun

let·​tre bâ·​tarde

¦le‧trəbə¦tärd

plural lettres bâtardes

"

1

: a Gothic letter with the angles rounded

2

: bâtarde

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, bastard letter

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