(a) Printing a piece of hard wood or metal which is struck by a mallet to loosen or tighten the quoins in a chase; (b) slang = shooting-iron n. (obs…
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| 释义 | society > communication > printing > composing equipment > [noun] > tools (5) shooting-stick1683 (a) Printing a piece of hard wood or metal which is struck by a mallet to loosen or tighten the quoins in a chase; (b) slang = shooting-iron n. (obs… bodkin1846 Printing. An awl-like tool used to pick out letters in correcting set-up type. planer1858 Printing. In letterpress: a block of wood with a strip of leather at the top, which is struck with a mallet to press down projecting pieces of type… straight-edge1888 Printing. (See quot. 1888.) persuader1898 In extended use. Printing. A tool used as a lever by a compositor to help fit type and furniture into a chase. Obsolete. rare. |
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