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hair space

American  

noun

Printing.

  1. the thinnest metal space used to separate words, symbols, etc.

hair space British  

noun

  1. printing the thinnest of the metal spaces used in setting type to separate letters or words

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Etymology

Origin of hair space

First recorded in 1835–45

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The natural hair space has changed so much since I was growing up.

From Los Angeles Times

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