noun
- Plural of ceriphh or ceriphus; small ornamental projections or serifs on letters in typography (rare/archaic variant of serifs).
Usage: archaic; typography; rarely used in modern English; 'serifs' is the standard modern term
Examples
- The old printing manual referred to the decorative ceriphs adorning the capital letters.
- Medieval manuscripts often featured elaborate ceriphs on their illuminated initials.