flong

[ flong, flawng ]

noun

, Printing.

1. the material of which a stereotype mold is made.

flong

/ flɒŋ /

noun

1. printing a material, usually pulped paper or cardboard, used for making moulds in stereotyping
2. slang.
   journalism material that is not urgently topical

Word History and Origins

Origin of flong¹

1875–80; alteration of French flan flan

Word History and Origins

Origin of flong¹

C20: variant of flan