thick space

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From thick + space. First use appears c. 1683 in the writings of Joseph Moxon.

Letterpress typography, Media, Publishing, Typography A metal block used to separate words, one third of an em in width.

Media, Publishing, Typography In digital text, a character representing a thick space.

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