noun
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
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The Linotype machine revolutionized the printing industry in the late 19th century.
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I heard they still use a Linotype machine at that old printing press down the street.
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I can't believe they're still chugging away on that ancient Linotype contraption.
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Her mind was like a Linotype machine, constantly churning out new ideas and thoughts.