Cut-in letter.—A type of large size adjusted at the beginning of the first paragraph of a chapter.
Cut-in note.—A note justified into the side of a page.
Dead horse.—Matter charged and paid for before it is set.
Dele, ₰.—A proof-reader’s mark, signifying to take out.
Descending letters.—Letters that go down into the lower shoulder of the body; as, g, j, p, q, y.
Devil.—The errand-boy of a printing-office.
Dished.—A defect in electrotyped plates, the centre of a letter being lower than its edges.
Distributing.—Returning types to their various boxes after having been printed from. Spreading ink evenly over the surface of a roller.
Double.—Among compositors, repetition of words; among pressmen, a sheet that is twice pulled and mackled.
Dressing a chase or form.—Fitting the pages and chase with furniture and quoins.