let´ter|er

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• let|ter-per|fect — «LEHT uhr PUR fihkt», adjective. 1. knowing one s part or lesson perfectly: »He practiced his part in the play until he was letter perfect. 2. correct in every detail: »letter perfect copies …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter-writ|er — «LEHT uhr RY tuhr», noun. a person who writes letters as a profession or avocation …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• let|ter|form — «LEHT uhr FRM», noun. 1. the shape, design, or type face of a letter of the alphabet: »a sansserif letterform. 2. a sheet of stationery …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|gram — «LEHT uhr gram», noun. a long telegram sent at a low rate because it is subject to the priority of regular telegrams …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|head|ing — «LEHT uhr HEHD ihng», noun. = letterhead. (Cf. ↑letterhead) …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|head — «LEHT uhr HEHD», noun. 1. words printed at the top of a sheet of paper, usually a name and address. 2. a sheet or sheets of paper printed with such a heading …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|ing — «LEHT uhr ihng», noun. 1. letters drawn, painted, or stamped. 2. the act of lettering; marking with letters; making letters …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|man — «LEHT uhr MAN», noun, plural men. an athlete who has won his letter in a sport …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|press — «LEHT uhr PREHS», noun. 1. printed words, as distinguished from illustrations, and other matter; print. 2. printing from type, or from relief plates, as distinguished from offset, lithography, or photogravure, and the like; relief printing.… …   Useful english dictionary

• let|ter|wood — «LEHT uhr WUD», noun. 1. a South American tree with a beautifully mottled hard wood. 2. the wood itself …   Useful english dictionary