thick space

English

Etymology

1683, thick +‎ space.

Noun

thick space (plural thick spaces)

  1. (letterpress typography) A metal block used to separate words, one third of an em in width.
  2. (typography) In digital text, a character representing a thick space.

Synonyms
  • 3-to-the-em space, 3-em space
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