typesetter's case
typesetter's case /ˈtaɪpˌsɛtərz keɪs/
noun
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(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
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(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
For English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters