letterpress

English

Etymology

letter +‎ press

Noun

letterpress (plural letterpresses)

1. (printing) 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.
2. (printing) Printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.
3. (printing) A machine used for such printing.

Translations

printing process

• Czech: knihtisk (cs) m
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machine

• Czech: knihtisk (cs) m
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• Irish: ^{(please verify)} litirphreas m
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