composing stick en · NOUN
Meanings
- A device used in printing with movable type to hold the type as it is being selected.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| composing sticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
ru набо́рная верста́тка (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · pl winkielak (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · fr composteur (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · nl composteur (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · da vinkelhage (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · pl wierszownik (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · fi latomahaka (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · pl kątnik (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · pt componedor (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · nl zethaak (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · de Winkelhaken (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · ro culegar (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected) · eo mankompostilo (A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected)