Batter.—Types accidentally injured in a forme.
Beard of a letter.—The outer angle supporting the face of a type and extending to the shoulder.
Blank page.—A page on which no matter appears.
Body.—The shank of the letter.
Boxes.—The compartments of a case in which the types are placed.
Break.—The last line of any paragraph.
Casting off.—Estimating how many pages a certain quantity of copy will make in type.
Chapel.—The meetings held by compositors for the purpose of redressing grievances, collecting fines, and disposing of their funds.
Clean proof.—When a proof has but few faults in it, it is called a clean proof; and when a proof is to be sent to the author, the compositor is ordered to pull a clean proof.
Clearing away.—Properly disposing of materials after a work has been completed.