Shooting stick

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005231",
  "term": "Shooting stick",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A hand-held tool used in letterpress printing to tighten lines of type within a composing stick. It consists of a metal or wooden handle with a mallet head, used to tap a wedge against the type. This action locks the individual characters and spacing material into a solid line before transfer to the chase.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schießstöckel",
    "es": "maceta de impresor",
    "fr": "coin de serrage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shooting-stick/"
}