Both Uses of
monogram
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- The name of the maker, no doubt; or his monogram, rather.†
Chpt 1 *monogram = design based on alphabetic letters; or adding such a design to something
- With my body in one easy-chair and my legs upon another, I had surrounded myself with a cloud of newspapers until at last, saturated with the news of the day, I tossed them all aside and lay listless, watching the huge crest and monogram upon the envelope upon the table and wondering lazily who my friend's noble correspondent could be.†
Chpt 10
Definition:
a design based on alphabetic letters (usually a person's initials) -- often printed on stationery or embroidered (made with sewing stiches) on clothing