| 单词 | thick space |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthick space thick space n. Typography a third of an em space used in separating words; cf. thin space n. at thin adj., n., and adv. Compounds 1b. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > printed matter > arrangement or appearance of printed matter > [noun] > space left intentionally > wide space between words pigeonhole1683 thick space1683 justifier1755 1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 99 Some [letters] are Space thick; that is, one quarter so thick as the Body is high; though Spaces are seldom Cast so,..and therefore..we shall call these Spaces, Thick Spaces. 1808 C. Stower Printer's Gram. iii. 90 Of Spaces... They are cast to various thicknesses... Three to an m—or three thick spaces. 1967 E. Chambers Photolitho-offset ii. 12 The thick space and middle space are a third and a quarter respectively of the width of the em quad. < as lemmas |
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