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presswork
(press|work)
Pronunciation:
/ˈprɛswəːk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
the shaping of metal by pressing or drawing it into a shaped hollow die.
2
the process of using a printing press.
printed matter, especially with regard to its quality.
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