"space line" meaning in English

See space line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: space lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} space line (plural space lines)
  1. (printing, historical) A thin piece of metal used to open the lines of type to a regular distance from each other, and for other purposes; a lead. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-space_line-en-noun-GHuFeL5h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Printing Topics: media, printing, publishing

Inflected forms

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