The curved stroke that encloses the rounded space in letters such as b, d, o, and p. It is the loop that forms the letter's body.
Synonyms
None recorded.
Related terms
In plain words
- the round loop part of a letter
- the curve that forms the o shape
Don't confuse with…
- counterThe bowl is the curved stroke itself; the counter is the empty space that stroke encloses.
Categories
- Typography