presswork

[ pres-wurk ]
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noun
  1. the working or management of a printing press.

  2. the work done by it.

Origin of presswork

1
First recorded in 1765–75; press1 + work

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British Dictionary definitions for presswork

presswork

/ (ˈprɛsˌwɜːk) /


noun
  1. the operation of a printing press

  2. the matter printed by a printing press

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