вязь

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nouninanimateuncountablenoun in -ь

1.
ligature, interlaced scriptcalligraphy
Заголо́вок ико́ны напи́сан стари́нной вя́зью.
The title of the icon is written in old ligature script.
Chiefly the ornamental Old Church Slavonic script in which letters are joined together.
2.
(rare) interlace ornament, foliage patternart
По кра́ю доски́ идёт резна́я вязь из ли́стьев.
A carved foliage pattern of leaves runs along the edge of the board.
3.
(rare) boggy spot, marshy place
За лу́гом начина́ется то́пкая вязь.
Beyond the meadow there is a boggy patch.
Regional.

Examples

Заголовок книги оформлен затейливой вязью.
The book’s title is decorated with an elaborate script.
На старом свитке видна арабская вязь.
Arabic script is visible on the old scroll.
Буквы были написаны красивой старинной вязью.
The letters were written in beautiful old script.
Я не уме́ю чита́ть ара́бскую вязь.
I can't read Arabic script.