paraph

/ˈpɛræf/
noun
  1. A flourish or decorative stroke at the end of a signature, often used as a personal mark or to prevent forgery.
    • Her signature was simple, but she added a fancy paraph at the end.
    • The notary asked him to include his usual paraph on the document.
    • Historians study the paraphs on old letters to identify the writers.
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