presswork

[ pres-wurk ]

noun

1. the working working or management of a printing press.
2. the work done by it.

presswork

/ ˈprɛsˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the operation of a printing press
2. the matter printed by a printing press

Word History and Origins

Origin of presswork¹

First recorded in 1765–75; press ¹ + work

Example Sentences

It assumed a subscription by each recipient to cover the cost of the extra stock and presswork.

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There is the extra stock, the presswork, the labor of sorting and despatching.

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The paper for quarter of a million copies will cost twelve hundred and fifty dollars, the presswork about five hundred dollars.

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With half a million circulation, of course, it would be twice as much and no extra cost except for presswork and white paper.

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In this way it would be possible to secure classes of from 60 to 100 boys each for such trades as composition and presswork.

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