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Definition of presswork in English: pressworknoun ˈprɛswəːkˈprɛswərk mass noun1The shaping of metal by pressing or drawing it into a shaped hollow die. Example sentencesExamples - All workers came from the assembly line and are novice to presswork.
2The process of using a printing press. Example sentencesExamples - It seems that presswork was already completed on a number of Pavier's texts, which are correctly dated 1619; but the question was what to do with the plays yet to be printed.
- 2.1 Printed matter, especially with regard to its quality.
Example sentencesExamples - His books are notable for the quality of presswork, type, and paper.
- The presswork is adequate; the images are small but generally good; and the writing is far better than most of the second category.
Definition of presswork in US English: pressworknounˈprɛswərkˈpreswərk 1The shaping of metal by pressing or drawing it into a shaped hollow die. Example sentencesExamples - All workers came from the assembly line and are novice to presswork.
2The process of using a printing press. Example sentencesExamples - It seems that presswork was already completed on a number of Pavier's texts, which are correctly dated 1619; but the question was what to do with the plays yet to be printed.
- 2.1 Printed matter, especially with regard to its quality.
Example sentencesExamples - His books are notable for the quality of presswork, type, and paper.
- The presswork is adequate; the images are small but generally good; and the writing is far better than most of the second category.
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