Typesetter's Case — synonyms, definition

1. typesetter's case (Noun)

2 synonyms
case compositor's case
1 definition

typesetter'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. ex. "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper typesetter's case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"

1 type of
receptacle