display type
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of display type
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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In 1908 and 1909 the directors, who solemnly decided even the mechanical minutiae of the paper, agreed to admit display type and half-tone cuts to the advertising columns.
From Time Magazine Archive
Until a few years ago it would not permit advertisers to use large display type.
From Time Magazine Archive
Both teams had tea together and our rooters' chorus sang "Juanita," while old Professor Grubb got up, with rage printed all over his face in display type, and went home.
From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George
In this space, in display type, he denounced our telegrams as bogus, stating that he had seen his own brother write them at the hotel.
From Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus by Coup, W. C.
A short line set in display type within the body of a story to catch the eye of the reader and enable him to get the striking details by a hasty glance down the column.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
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