imposing stone

American  

noun

Printing.

1. a slab, formerly of stone but now usually of metal, on which pages of type or plates are imposed and on which type correcting in the page is done.

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imposing stone British  

noun

1. printing a flat hard surface upon which pages printed from hot metal are imposed

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Etymology

Origin of imposing stone

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

When we visit, the imposing stone halls that house Barlinnie's prisoners are glowing gold in the cold sun of an early winter morning.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Though it lies in ruins on the northeast coast of England, Kilton Castle was once an imposing stone fortress, home to several noble families, and—it appears—at least eight cats.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 6, 2023

Libya was an important Roman province, home to the great port cities of Sabratha and Leptis Magna whose imposing stone temples and theatres still stand on the Mediterranean shore.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023

Its marquee attraction is Bathhouse Row, a collection of eight imposing stone buildings that line Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs, each with its own unique architectural style.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2020

A conflagration had destroyed the central portion of the city and imposing stone edifices had in many streets replaced the former crazy structures.

From Rabbi and Priest A Story by Goldsmith, Milton