"pica stick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pica sticks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pica stick (plural pica sticks)
  1. (printing, drafting) A type of ruler used to measure by hand the spacing in prints, designs, mock-ups, and proofs. Categories (topical): Printing Synonyms: line gauge, agate ruler
    Sense id: en-pica_stick-en-noun-D7LjxwHs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: drafting, engineering, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, printing, publishing

Inflected forms

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