The original form of movable type meant for manual typesetting. (In contrast to the fonts made for hot metal typesetting since the end of the 19th century.)
Dutch: handletter
French: Caractère fondeur
German: Handsatzschrift
Italian: Tipo
Polish: pracownia zecerska
Spanish: Tipo móvil
Related Term(s): Hot metal typesetting

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