Whatever it was, I didn't get the original post, so am glad Stephen
responded to it, & others, as it gave me a chance to look, & also take
in another of Peter's shifty visions...
(while hoping I haven't missed anything else...)
Doug
On 10-Sep-06, at 9:55 AM, Joanna Boulter wrote:
> Yes, 'pie' is a tray of mixed-up metal type, usually deliberate and
> for a specific purpose. The result of a spill is known as 'printer's
> pie'. I suppose the term has some connection with 'pied' (via
> 'mixed')and maybe also with the printer's measure 'pica'.
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