paraph

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Noun paraph has 1 sense

paraph - a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
--₁ is a kind of flourish
--₁ is a part of signature

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Term: paraph

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Description: A set of equipment used for horse grooming, typically consisting of brushes, combs, and other tools.

Sample Sentence: She carefully organized her paraph, ensuring she had all the necessary tools to groom her horses.

Sense 2:

Description: A collection of personal belongings or articles associated with a particular activity or hobby.

Sample Sentence: His fishing paraph included a tackle box, rods, reels, and a variety of lures.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To express the same message in different words, usually to clarify or simplify.

Sample Sentence: The students were asked to paraph the passage to demonstrate their understanding.

Sense 2:

Description: To sum up the main points of a longer statement or text.

Sample Sentence: Can you paraph what the professor just said in a few concise sentences?