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composing stick

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small shallow tray, usually metal and with an adjustable end, in which type is set by hand.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A device used in printing with movable type to hold the type as it is being selected.

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