"double pica" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} double pica (uncountable)
  1. (printing, dated) A large size of type, standardized as (UK) 22- or (US) 24-point. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Printing Synonyms (22-point type): double small pica [US] Synonyms (24-point type): two-line pica [UK] Translations (22-point type): gros-paragon (French), Text (German), Secunda (German) Translations (24-point type): Palestine (Dutch), Palestine (French), Doppelcicero (German), Palestina (Italian)
    Sense id: en-double_pica-en-noun-lXg3dLpZ Categories (other): American English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: media, printing, publishing

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