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paste-up

[peyst-uhp]
–noun Printing.
mechanical (def. 14).

Origin:
1925–30; n. use of v. phrase paste up
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paste-up   (pāst'ŭp')
n.  
  1. A composition of light flat objects pasted onto a sheet of paper, board, or other backing, as:

    1. A layout of an image to be printed, such as a book cover.

    2. A collage.

  2. The art or process of making such a composition.

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