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| composing stick |
a hand-held, adjustable metal tray in which a compositor sets type. |
| galley |
a tray that holds type that has been set for printing, or a proof printed from such a tray of type. [1/3 definitions] |
| hod |
a tray set crosswise on top of a long handle, used for carrying bricks, mortar, or the like. |
| ice cube |
one of the small, usually cube-shaped, pieces of ice made by freezing water in a divided tray, which may be added to drinks or packed around things to keep them cold; ice. |
| inkstand |
a small stand or tray that holds bottled ink and pens. |
| lazy Susan |
a revolving tray for food or condiments, usu. placed in the center of a table. [1/2 definitions] |
| lower case |
in printing, the tray containing the type for the smaller, noncapital letters. (Cf. upper case.) |
| salver |
a tray used esp. for serving food or drinks; serving tray. |
| server |
an object that is used for serving, esp. a tray or utensil used for serving food. [1/4 definitions] |
| steamer |
a pot, tray, or the like designed for steaming food. [1/3 definitions] |
| tea tray |
a small tray for serving tea or other light refreshments. |
| upper case |
in printing, the tray containing the type for capital letters and special characters. |
| waiter |
a tray for carrying things, esp. food and drink; salver. [1/2 definitions] |
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