type slug

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Definition Noun : A strip of type metal used for spacing : A "type slug" is a small, solid piece of metal, shorter than a line of text, used in traditional typesetting to create spaces between words or lines of type. Usage The term "type slug" is a technical, historical term specific to the field of letterpress printing and hot metal typesetting. It is not used in modern digital typography or e...