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to assist in cleaning out type cases that have become foul with dust,
grit, or similar dirt. The case cleaner is placed on top of the type
case, fitting snugly over each box, and the whole turned up-side-down to
transfer the type into the wire bottom. A gentle shaking then sifts out
the dirt. When the case is turned back again the types go back into
their original boxes. A vacuum cleaner, a small bellows, or an air pump
are sometimes used for cleaning type cases.

COFFIN--The box-like frame surrounding an imposing stone on its stand.

DUMP--The place in a composing room where dead matter is kept until it
is distributed; sometimes said of a standing galley where compositors
place their composed lines to be assembled for proofing, etc. See
_Bank_.

EMPTY CASE--A case without the letters or types needed to compose lines.
The case may have other letters, but some boxes are empty.

FORM RACK--For holding printing forms that are locked in chases, before
or after printing. It usually holds them in a perpendicular position.

FOUL CASE, OR DIRTY CASE--One in which the type or other material is
badly mixed or which has material that does not properly belong there,
as in hasty distribution or because of carelessness.

FRAME--Another name for the compositor's work stand or case rack.

FURNITURE--In printing-office speech this term is used to mean small
pieces of wood or metal designed to fill the blank spaces larger than
leads, slugs, spaces, and quads. Furniture is placed between pages and
around forms locked in chases.

GALLEY--A shallow tray used by compositors to hold type after the lines
have been set and transferred from the composing stick.

GALLEY RACK--A place for holding a number of galleys in order.

HARRIS RULE CASE--A quarter-size case for holding assortments of brass
rules. Four of these trays may be kept in a regular full size blank
case, similar to Wisconsin quarter cases. See size of cases.

HELL-BOX--The receptacle for old, broken, or discarded types.

ITALIC CASE--A style of case to hold a complete font of capitals, small
letters, points, figures, etc. Similar to the California job case, but
with more boxes on the capital letter side. See page 15.

JOB CASE--A general term meaning a type case which holds a complete font
of type; in distinction from a case which holds only part of a font,
like the ordinary news or book case.

JOB GALLEY--A short galley to place on the work stand for making up
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