~ 1 Printing
■ noun a part of a metal type projecting beyond the body or shank, or a part of a printed character that overlaps its neighbours.
■ verb
1》 provide (metal type or a printed character) with a ~.
2》 [usu. as noun ~ing ] adjust the spacing between (printed characters).
Origin
C17: perh. from Fr. carne 'corner', from L. cardo , cardin- 'hinge'.
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~ 2
(also ~e )
■ noun
1》 historical a light-armed Irish foot soldier.
2》 archaic a peasant or unsophisticated country person.
Origin
ME: from Ir. ceithearn , from Old Ir. ceithern 'band of foot soldiers'.