type
US /taɪp/
UK /taɪp/

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lettertype, drukletter
a small block of metal or wood with a character engraved on one end, used in letterpress printing
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The printer arranged the individual pieces of type.
De drukker rangschikte de afzonderlijke stukken lettertype.
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This old book was printed using movable type.
Dit oude boek werd gedrukt met losse letters.