letterpress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The printing process in which ink is applied to the top surface of a raised image area, which is then pressed against paper to transfer the image.
Printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.
A machine used for such printing.

/ˈlɛtɚˌpɹɛs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-letterpress.wav

letterpress letterpresses

From letter + press.

letterpressed nonletterpress

Chinese Mandarin: 活版印刷 Czech: knihtisk Polish: druk wypukły

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