(printing, historical) Synonym of composing rule

A detachable mains cable with connectors moulded to the cord at each end.

plural of setting rule

A designer specialised in set design

(mathematics) In the theory of metric spaces, a well-spaced set of points that is both uniformly discrete and relatively dense.

(set theory) Any set X such that for any x ∈ X, if y ∈ x then y ∈ X; equivalently, such that if x ∈ X and x is not an urelement then x ⊆ X.

To send a ship, boat or raft out to sea without a crew or resources to steer it.

Alternative form of roomset

The china or other ware used for serving and eating breakfast.

(transitive) To startle or shock; to render (someone) confused or disconcerted.