letter press
ərˌprɛs noun
1.
the process of printing from letters or type in relief, rather than from intaglio plates or planographically.
2.
matter printed in such a manner.
3.
Chiefly British. printed text or reading matter, as distinguished from illustrations.
adverb
4.
by letterpress: The circular should be printed letterpress, not offset.
adjective
5.
set in letterpress: letterpress work.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a. a method of printing in which ink is transferred from raised surfaces to paper by pressure; relief printing |
| b. matter so printed | |
| 2. | text matter as distinct from illustrations |
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