presswork
[pres-wurk]
- the working or management of a printing press.
- the work done by it.
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Origin of presswork
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The paper, composition, and presswork of the book are very poor.
The Uses of ItalicFrederick W. Hamilton
A few pointers in regard to presswork may be helpful to the beginner.
The Boy CraftsmanA. Neely Hall
Presswork is compounded because it has a special and specific meaning.
Compound WordsFrederick W. Hamilton
Here the four worked from early morning until nearly midnight, cutting out new sets of type and preparing them for the presswork.
Historic InventionsRupert S. Holland
Stansby's presswork was uniformly good, and in this respect alone he may be ranked among the best printers of his time.
A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898Henry R. Plomer
presswork
- the operation of a printing press
- the matter printed by a printing press
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