Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In printing, a square upright frame of wood with parallel cleats, made to hold type-cases which are not in use. Most composing-stands have the lower part fitted up as a case-rack.

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Examples

  • That case-rack alone held fifty different founts of type, and there were other caseracks.

    Clayhanger Arnold Bennett 1899

  • This machine, with the latest purchase, which was away at the other end of the room near the large double-pointed case-rack, completed the tale of machines.

    Clayhanger Arnold Bennett 1899

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