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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
let|ter|boxed — «LEHT uhr BOKST», adjective. (of an image on film or tape) reduced in ize to fit on a television screen, usually appearing with black bands at the top and bottom of the picture: »Jaws (MCA/Universal) has finally arrived, remastered and… … Useful english dictionary
Black-letter — Black let ter, a. 1. Written or printed in black letter; as, a black letter manuscript or book. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to the study of books in black letter; that is, of old books; out of date. [1913 Webster] Kemble, a black letter man! J.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black–letter — black–let·ter adj: having wide acceptance and great authority and often written down black–letter law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Black letter — Black let ter The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See {Type}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black Letter — Black Let|ter [ blæk ] die; , n <aus gleichbed. engl. black letter, zu letter »Buchstabe«> im 16. Jh. in England gebräuchliche gotische Schrift … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
black letter — black′ let′ter n. pri a type in a style like that of early European hand lettering and the earliest printed books Also called text 9), a) • Etymology: 1630–40 … From formal English to slang
letterboxing — let|ter|box|ing [ˈletəˌbɔksıŋ US terˌba:ks ] n [U] when a film from the cinema is broadcast on television with black bands at the top and bottom of the television screen so that the film will have the same ↑dimensions as it did on a cinema screen … Dictionary of contemporary English
Prévost, Jean-Pierre — (March 27, 1942, France ) Having graduated with a mathematics doctorate from the University of Caen, he also holds a doctorate in aesthetics from the University of Nanterre. He directed his first movie in 1971 and co wrote a TV movie (1999 Les … Encyclopedia of French film directors
Brosimum Aubletii — Letterwood Let ter*wood ( w[oo^]d ), n. (Bot.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus {Brosimum} ({Brosimum Aubletii}), found in Guiana; so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leopardwood — Letterwood Let ter*wood ( w[oo^]d ), n. (Bot.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus {Brosimum} ({Brosimum Aubletii}), found in Guiana; so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
