letterpress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛtɚˌpɹɛs/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From letter + press.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The printing process in which ink is applied to the top surface of a raised image area, which is then pressed against paper to transfer the image.
- (countable, uncountable) Printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.
- (countable, uncountable) A machine used for such printing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| letterpresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonletterpress · letterpressed
Translations (6)
cs knihtisk (machine) · cmn 活版印刷 (printing process) · pl druk wypukły (printing process) · cs knihtisk (printing process) · pl druk wypukły (machine) · cmn 活版印刷机 (machine)