dry offset
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dry offset
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Frequently the characters of a book, bound before the ink is completely dry, offset, while in press, an impression in grayish tones upon the opposite pages or upon the faces of inserted prints.
From Book Repair and Restoration by Buck, Mitchell
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