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Catchwords

Scope note

Words placed at the bottom of a page repeating the first word on the following page; used especially at the very end of a gathering to guide the binder in assembling the gatherings.

Term type

AAT
Inscription type

Getty AAT term number

3000206217

Broader Terms used

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Equivalent Terms used

catchword

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: catchwords" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-45194 Accessed: 2024-12-28 15:45:42

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