composing stick

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composing stick

A small shallow tray, usually metal and with an adjustable end, in which type is set by hand. Also called job stick.

composing stick

(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a metal holder of adjustable width in which a compositor sets a line of type at a time by hand; now rarely used

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