n (context|hot metal|_|printing|typography) any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
v (typography|particularly|_|proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.
n (archaic|_|or|_|historical) A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.