Associations to the word «Letterpress»

Wiktionary

LETTERPRESS, noun. 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.
LETTERPRESS, noun. (printing) : printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.
LETTERPRESS, noun. A machine used for such printing.

Dictionary definition

LETTERPRESS, noun. Printing from a plate with raised characters.

Wise words

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