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typesetter

[ tahyp-set-er ]
/ ˈtaɪpˌsɛt ər /
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noun

a person who sets or composes type; compositor.
a typesetting machine.

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Origin of typesetter

First recorded in 1825–35; type + setter

Words nearby typesetter

type metal, type-out, typescript, type section, typeset, typesetter, typesetting, type-site, type species, type specimen, typestyle
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Words related to typesetter

composer, composing room, printer, pressroom, printery, printing office

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British Dictionary definitions for typesetter

typesetter
/ (ˈtaɪpˌsɛtə) /

noun

a person who sets type; compositor
a typesetting machine
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