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Word: Linotype
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: alteration of the phrase line o' type
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlʌɪnə(ʊ)tʌɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a composing machine producing lines of words as single strips of metal, used chiefly for newspapers. It is now rarely used.
Short Definition:composing machine producing lines of words as single strips of metal
