frisket

American  

[fris-kit] / ˈfrɪs kɪt /

noun

1. a mask of thin paper laid over an illustration to shield certain areas when using an airbrush.

2. Printing. a mask of strong paper set in a rectangular frame attached to the tympan of certain presses and cut up so as to prevent accidental soiling or printing by furniture or the chase.

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frisket British  

/ ˈfrɪskɪt /

noun

1. printing a light rectangular frame, attached to the tympan of a hand printing press, that carries a parchment sheet to protect the nonprinting areas

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Etymology

Origin of frisket

From the French word frisquette, dating back to 1675–85. See frisk, -et

Example Sentences

In this workshop, offered monthly, participants will learn the frisket technique, using stencils and paint on clay tiles, in a happy hour atmosphere.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2015

Painting clay, artist Clay Hollenkamp teaches the art of clay tile painting using the frisket technique of stencils; all materials and refreshments provided.

From Washington Post

Attached to the upper end of the inner frame by hinges was a thin and narrow frame, called the "frisket," of the same length and width as the inner tympan frame.

From The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing by Hitchcock, Frederick H.

It consisted of a table, along which the forme of type, furnished with a tympan and frisket, was pushed by hand.

From Men of Invention and Industry by Smiles, Samuel

The frisket frame of the uppermost impression surface rested in a vertically inclined position against the high framework of the inking mechanism.

From The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing by Hitchcock, Frederick H.