Reglet

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reglet \Reg"let\ (r?g"l?t), n. [F. r['e]glet, dim. of r[`e]gle a
     rule, L. regula. See {Rule}.]
     1. (Arch.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate
        the parts or members of compartments or panels from one
        another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form
        knots, frets, or other ornaments. See {Illust}. (12) of


        {Column}.
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     2. (Print.) A strip of wood or metal of the height of a
        quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a
        chase, and also for spacing out title-pages and other open
        matter. It is graded to different sizes, and designated by
        the name of the type that it matches; as, nonpareil
        reglet, pica reglet, and the like.
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