MLA "stole" the word from newspaper journalists who refer to the "word or phrase on top of the news copy" as a slug or heading. The word was derived from the slug of lead used to set the type for the copy when linotypes were still being used.
Via: Fayette County Schools, Research Paper Survival Guide
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