As many characters of type as a composing stick will hold. Also figurative: a (long) piece of text. Cf. stick, n.1 11g.
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| 释义 | society > communication > printing > types, blocks, or plates > relating to type > composed type > [noun] > amount composing-stick will hold (2) stickful1683 As many characters of type as a composing stick will hold. Also figurative: a (long) piece of text. Cf. stick, n.1 11g. stick of letter(s)1683 A tool, implement, or instrument. Printing. A holder, usually of adjustable width, in which movable metal type is set; = composing-stick n. at comp… |
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