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pressmark
[ pres-mahrk ]
noun
, Chiefly British Library Science.
- a symbol indicating the location of a book in the library.
pressmark
/ ˈprɛsˌmɑːk /
noun
- library science a location mark on a book indicating a specific bookcase
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pressmark1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pressmark1
C19: from press 1(in the sense: cupboard) + mark 1
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Example Sentences
The pressmark of this autograph letter in the British Museum is Add.
From Project Gutenberg
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