Paraph

[pærәf]

(noun.) a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery).

Inputed by Brenda--From WordNet

(n.) A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery.

(v. t.) To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.

Checked by Brett

n. a mark or flourish under one's signature.—v.t. to append a paraph to to sign with initials.

Checked by Carlton