thick space en · NOUN
Etymology
From thick + space. First use appears c. 1683 in the writings of Joseph Moxon.
Meanings
- A metal block used to separate words, one third of an em in width.
- In digital text, a character representing a thick space.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thick spaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
en space · word space · em space · en space · word space · no-break space · thin space · zero-width space · thin space · em space
Synonyms
3-em space · 3-to-the-em space · 3-to-the-em space · 3-em space