Sidestick

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005267",
  "term": "Sidestick",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A tapered wooden or metal wedge used in letterpress printing to lock up a forme within a chase, working in conjunction with quoins. The sidestick is placed along one side of the type and furniture, and the quoins are driven against it to create pressure. This secures all elements in the forme for printing.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Seitensteg",
    "es": "cuña lateral",
    "fr": "coin de serrage latéral"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sidestick/"
}