typeholder

[ tahyp-hohl-der ]

/ ˈtaɪpˌhoʊl dər /

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noun Printing.

a small device for holding a few lines of type, used in stamping titles on book covers, or the like.

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Also called pallet.

Origin of typeholder

type + holder

Words nearby typeholder

typecast, typeface, type founder, type genus, type-high, typeholder, Type I error, Type II error, type locality, type metal, type-out