1. lettering - Noun
2. lettering - Verb
of Letter
The act or business of making, or marking with, letters, as by cutting or painting.
The letters made; as, the lettering of a sign.
Source: Webster's dictionary1930–1959 The earliest Nancy Drew books were published as dark blue hardcovers with the titles stamped in orange lettering with dark blue outlines and no other images on the cover. Source: Internet
A final sanding evened up the surfaces and allowed for the hand tooling of the lettering, which had worn. Source: Internet
Ask Bob Cutler, the owner of upscale Novio’s Bistro in Bangor, whose original business plan spelled out his intentions in all-caps and boldface lettering. Source: Internet
A modified version of the Ram's head logo is still used for the Ram brand, with "RAM" written across the bottom in bold white or black lettering. Source: Internet
A small swinging bell hangs in the southern arch with the lettering: Ave Maria S. Joseph. Source: Internet
Based on the style of lettering and the accompanying objects, it probably dates to the end of the 2nd century. Source: Internet