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LETTERPRESS

\lˈɛtəpɹˌɛs], \lˈɛtəpɹˌɛs], \l_ˈɛ_t_ə_p_ɹ_ˌɛ_s]\

Definitions of LETTERPRESS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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printing from a plate with raised characters

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

printing from a plate with raised characters

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Printed matter from type.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Print; the reading matter of a work in distinction from plates or engravings.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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