block print
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of block print
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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On the top of the flag, above the 48 stars, in black block print, reads “XI Olympiade Berlin 1936,” “Amerika USA.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023
Natalie Martin The Aussie transplant’s bohemian designs include kurtas, tunics, wrap skirts and maxi dresses, all crafted from Balinese block print silks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2021
In the master bedroom, Cotton’s love of mixing color and pattern reaches full bloom, with peacock-blue moldings and walls papered in a dense indigo block print.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2020
In the ad, the large white block print on a black screen spells out the word “dangerous.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 31, 2016
Block Printing: Make an original design for a block print unit using a flower or bird motif.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
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