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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Riglet.
 
A thin piece of wood used for stretching the canvas of pictures; and in printing to regulate the margin, etc. (French, reglet, a rule or regulator; Latin, reg’ula, a rule.)   1
 


 Rights.Rig’ol. 

 
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