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paraph

Pronunciation: /ˈparaf/

Definition of paraph

noun

a flourish after a signature, originally as a precaution against forgery.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a paragraph): from French paraphe, from medieval Latin paraphus (contraction of paragraphus 'short horizontal stroke')