Mutton Quad (Noun)
Meaning
A quad with a square body; "since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The printer manually adjusted the mutton quad to ensure proper spacing in the document.
- Due to its square shape, the mutton quad often got confused with the en quad in printing.
- The old printing press used a mutton quad to create the desired gap between words.
- The mutton quad's unique characteristics made it an essential component in typesetting.
- In traditional printing, the mutton quad served as a versatile spacing tool for various font sizes.