pressmark

[ pres-mahrk ]

noun

, Chiefly British Library Science.

1. a symbol indicating the location of a book in the library.

pressmark

/ ˈprɛsˌmɑːk /

noun

1. library science a location mark on a book indicating a specific bookcase

Word History and Origins

Origin of pressmark¹

First recorded in 1675–85; press ¹ + mark ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pressmark¹

C19: from press ¹(in the sense: cupboard) + mark ¹

Example Sentences

The pressmark of this autograph letter in the British Museum is Add.

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