block print
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of block print
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Elliott had been planning to donate a framed block print she’d owned for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
It has a blush and green floral block print reminiscent of the patterns she grew up with in India.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
In the ad, the large white block print on a black screen spells out the word “dangerous.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2016
The cherished Stroh signature gave way to block print, prices were raised, and the 15- and 30-packs were nixed.
From Forbes ● Jul. 8, 2014
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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