presspahn
/ˈprɛ(s)ʃpɑːn/ /ˈprɛspɑːn/(also press-spahn)
noun
A type of pressboard, especially as used as an electrical insulator.
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Preßspahn, variant of Preßspan (now Press-Span) pressboard (originally pieces of card for pressing clothes) from press-, combining form of pressen to press hard, compress + Span shaving, chip, splinter from the same Germanic base as spoon.
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