frisket

[fris-kit]

fris·ket

[fris-kit]
noun
1.
a mask of thin paper laid over an illustration to shield certain areas when using an airbrush.
2.
Printing. a mask of strong paper set in a rectangular frame attached to the tympan of certain presses and cut up so as to prevent accidental soiling or printing by furniture or the chase.

Origin:
1675–85; < French frisquette. See frisk, -et
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Frisket is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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frisket (ˈfrɪskɪt)
 
n
printing a light rectangular frame, attached to the tympan of a hand printing press, that carries a parchment sheet to protect the nonprinting areas
 
[C17: from French frisquette, of obscure origin]

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