five-em space

noun

: a space in printing that is ¹/₅ of an em in thickness

Word History

Etymology

contraction of five-to-em space

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“Five-em space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-em%20space. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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