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

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

On Wednesday, workers were putting plywood on the magnificent stained-glass windows of St. Andrew’s church, an imposing stone structure that dates from the early 17th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2022

They walked north and made a left toward a street called Portland Place, which is blocked at both ends with imposing stone and wrought iron gates.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2020

There was no mistaking the two great pines that stood like sentinels at either side, just back of the imposing stone gateway.

From The Sheridan Road Mystery by Thorne, Mabel