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#123407 02/20/04 02:44 PM
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Definition of "quadrat":
Quadrat
(n.) A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines.
(n.) An old instrument used for taking altitudes; -- called also geometrical square, and line of shadows.

I found a glossary of printing terms, but it didn't have "chase":
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~typo/glossary/theme-h.htm



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reglet

does this mean there's a big reg?



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#123409 02/22/04 05:05 PM
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Whew, I see I'm not immortal! I think mine fell under the almost-got-it-right category. Here's what I sent:
"Ooh, ooh, I love this!

"Words that are words but can become other words when a letter is added to the beginning"!
(rotund---> orotund)

Oh, how awkward that was, but I don't care! Can't wait to find out the theme! :-)"


When the last word came 'round, I sent him:

"If beheading is what you call it when you take a letter away from the beginning of a word to make another word, what do you call it when you add a letter at the beginning to make another word? :-))"


No answer.


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I found a site about "chase" the wooden frame in which type
was placed and locked, prior to printing in the old days.
Here's a picture, scroll down half way:
http://216.239.53.104/search?q=cache:6wXjdT6-IYgJ:www.balanceresearch.com/museum/gallery/typset01/enlarg01.htm+typesetting+chase&hl=en&ie=UTF-8


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