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letterset

American  
[let-er-set] / ˈlɛt ərˌsɛt /

noun

  1. a process of printing that transfers the image from a letterpress-type relief plate to a roller or blanket from which it is offset.

letterset British  
/ ˈlɛtəˌsɛt /

noun

  1. a method of rotary printing in which ink is transferred from raised surfaces to paper via a rubber-covered cylinder

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Etymology

Origin of letterset

First recorded in 1960–65; letter 1 + set

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