Typography. The part of a piece of type which has the form of the letter; = face, n. 21a. In quot. 1730 also: the size of a printed character. Obs…

Typography and Printing. In letterpress printing: that part of a piece of type which has the form of the letter.

In specific technical uses. Typography and Printing. In letterpress printing: either of the two parts, divided by a groove, on the side of a piece…

A part of a metal type projecting beyond the body or shank, as the curled head of f and tail of j, as formerly made, and parts of some italic…

The stem or straight part of anything. Cf. shaft, n.2 Typography. The body of a type, as distinguished from the shoulder, face, and foot.

The flat surface below the letter, etc. on the shank of a type.

Typography. A depression in the face of type, reproducing the effect of a counter-punch, or an equivalent effect got by engraving the punch; a…