write or name the letters that form (a word) in correct sequence

Dolly spelled her name

journals have a house style about how to spell

be a sign or characteristic of

she had the chic, efficient look that spells Milan

the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word

the books and spelling in my class were too simple

allow (someone) to rest briefly by taking their place in an activity

I got sleepy and needed her to spell me for a while at the wheel