letterpress

[ let-er-pres ]

/ ˈlɛt ərˌprɛs /

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noun

the process of printing from letters or type in relief, rather than from intaglio plates or planographically.

matter printed in such a manner.

Chiefly British. printed text or reading matter, as distinguished from illustrations.

adverb

by letterpress: The circular should be printed letterpress, not offset.

adjective

set in letterpress: letterpress work.

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Origin of letterpress

First recorded in 1750–60; letter¹ + press¹

Words nearby letterpress

letter of intent, letter of introduction, letter of marque, letter of the law, letter-perfect, letterpress, letter-quality, letter-quality printing, letter ruling, letters, letterset

How to use letterpress in a sentence

When we got engaged three years ago, talk of caterers and florists and letterpress invitations occupied us at these gatherings.
When Did "Married Without Children" Become Gauche?|Rachel Shukert|November 15, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, he remembered that he had forgotten to consult the letterpress as to which it represented.
Devil's Ford|Bret Harte
He taught him how to clean letterpress and engravings from ferruginous, fungous, and other kinds of spots.
There and Back|George MacDonald
The letterpress of this great work is a choice specimen of Nichol's types, and each play occupies a separate portfolio.
The Book-Hunter|John Hill Burton

The letterpress, too, is extraordinarily full and elaborate.
The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe|Ernest Young
Our readers will be able now to consult our pictures and letterpress of the Church, at the same time that they see the original.
The Church Index|William Pepperell

British Dictionary definitions for letterpress

letterpress

/ (ˈlɛtəˌprɛs) /

noun

a method of printing in which ink is transferred from raised surfaces to paper by pressure; relief printing
matter so printed

text matter as distinct from illustrations

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