/ Dictionary / Index S swash letter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swash' let"ter Pronunciation: [key] an ornamental italic capital letter having a flourish extending beyond the body of the type. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. swashing swash plate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language