"closed round s" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} closed round s
  1. The s character with a form of the short s (round s) looking like a small B in some Gothic hands like Textualis (Textura) or Gothic Cursiva. Coordinate_terms: long s, short s, round s, terminal s, trailing s
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