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letterset

Syllabification: (let·ter·set)
Pronunciation: /ˈletərˌset/
Definition of letterset

noun

  • a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a raised surface to a blanket wrapped around a cylinder and from that to the paper.

Origin:

1960s: blend of letterpress and offset

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