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compositor's case meaning and definition
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Definition of compositor's case (noun)
- (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
- "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"
- synonyms: case, typesetter's case
Source: Princeton University Wordnet