Explore the rare and intriguing terms from the art and mechanics of letterpress printing in this crossword puzzle.
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Vintage Letterpress Jargon Uncovered
Explore the distinctive and uncommon terminology unique to traditional letterpress printing in this engaging crossword puzzle.
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- 1. Thick piece of metal used for spacing or spacing lines
- 2. Adjustable wedge used to lock type in a chase
- 3. Long tray where assembled type is stored before printing
- 4. Roller used to spread ink evenly over the forme
- 5. Ink containers on a letterpress press
- 8. Hand-held leather-covered wool pad for applying ink
- 10. Flat slab used as a base for locking up type
- 12. Assembled and locked-up type and spacing for printing
- 13. Mold used for casting individual type pieces
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- 6. A mold made from a forme to cast a stereotype plate
- 7. Wood or metal spacing blocks used in locking type
- 9. Stationary ink reservoir for hand-inking type
- 11. Small metal wedge used to tighten type lockup
- 14. Drawers or compartments holding sets of type
- 15. Thin strips used as spacing between lines of type
- 16. Metal frame holding type and furniture tightly
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