make-ready

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English

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Etymology

From make +‎ ready.

Noun

make-ready (plural make-readies)

  1. (printing) A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing.
  2. (printing) The process of preparing such sheets
  3. The process of preparing something for use.