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letterpress
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1.
a. : the process of printing direct from an inked raised surface upon which the paper is impressed — called also printing, relief printing, typographical printing; compare electronography, intaglio, planography, stencil
b. : work done by this process
c. : a machine for letterpress printing
2. : copying press
3. chiefly Britain : reading matter as distinct from pictorial illustrations : text
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