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Linotype Definition & Meaning

linotype
noun
  1. a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal

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Frequently asked questions

What does linotype mean?
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
What part of speech is linotype?
Linotype is a noun.

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