hair space

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of metal type used to create the narrowest space.
  2. The narrowest space appearing between letters and punctuation.

Word forms

hair space hair spaces

Etymology

Referring to the thinness of a hair.

Synonyms

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