noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.
2. 2
   a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal wordnet
3. 3
   The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.

Verb

1. 1
   To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cold typecold-type typesettingcomposingcomposing stickcompositioncomputerized typesetting

Etymology

From a trade name, presumably line + -o- + type.

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