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 em em /ˈɛm/

noun

  1. A linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing  ( em , pica , pica em )
    a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
  2. A quad with a square body  ( em , em quad , mutton quad )
    a quad with a square body
     Since em quad' is hard to distinguish from en quad', printers sometimes called it a mutton quad'
    since em quad' is hard to distinguish from en quad', printers sometimes called it a mutton quad'