roundhand
Looping cursive style
Roundhand is a style of handwriting characterized by rounded, flowing letterforms made with a broad-edged pen.
Developed in 17th-century England, it became the basis for formal penmanship taught in schools: She learned roundhand from a Victorian copybook.
The term distinguishes this flowing script from angular hands like gothic or italic.
Feather used for writing
- nibPen's writing tip
- dip penInk-requiring writing instrument
- fountain penInk-reservoir writing instrument
- inkWriting fluid
inkwell · parchment · vellum · papyrus · manuscript · scroll · stylus · blotter
Formal looped penmanship
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
- loopedFormed into rings
- longhandUnabbreviated handwriting
- handwritingManual letter formation
penmanship · palmer · engrossing · ornamental · flourish · swash · slanted · legible
quill
Feather used for writing
- nibPen's writing tip
- dip penInk-requiring writing instrument
- fountain penInk-reservoir writing instrument
ink · inkwell · parchment · vellum · papyrus · manuscript · scroll · stylus · blotter
copperplate
Formal looped penmanship
handwriting · penmanship · palmer · engrossing · ornamental · flourish · swash · slanted · legible · ascender
flourish
To grow vigorously
downstroke · hairline · swell · rhythm · spacing · slant · loop · arm movement
bowling
Pin-toppling pastime