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Webster 1913 Edition


Letterpress

Let′ter-pressˊ

(-tẽr-prĕsˊ)
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Noun.
Print; letters and words impressed on paper or other material by types; – often used of the reading matter in distinction from the illustrations.
Letterpress printing, printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.

Definition 2024


letterpress

letterpress

English

Noun

letterpress (plural letterpresses)

  1. (printing) 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.
  2. (printing) Printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.
  3. (printing) A machine used for such printing.

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