hand press

noun

1. a printing press requiring hand operation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hand press¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

A boy with an ink-smeared face was setting type and a pallid gentleman with glasses was languidly working a hand-press.

From Project Gutenberg

The cut is placed on a hand press before the form is made up, and proofs on four different thicknesses of paper are made.

From Project Gutenberg

An impression is made with black printing ink on paper by passing it through the hand press.

From Project Gutenberg

The powdered outline design is then transferred to the surface of the stone by passing both through a hand press.

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The result was that Jemmy at once proffered to go to Alnwick and take with him a small hand-press.

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