linecaster

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noun (1)

line·​cast·​er ˈlīn-ˌka-stər How to pronounce linecaster (audio)
: a machine that casts metal type in lines
linecasting noun

linecasting

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noun (2)

: the act or process of producing type in the form of metal slugs

called also slugcasting

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linecaster was in 1964

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“Linecaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linecaster. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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