presswork

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word presswork. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word presswork, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say presswork in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word presswork you have here. The definition of the word presswork will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpresswork, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

press +‎ -work

Noun

presswork (countable and uncountable, plural pressworks)

  1. The operation of a printing press.
  2. Printed material.
  3. (metalwork) The act or process of pressing or drawing with dies or presses; or the product of such work.
  4. (cabinet-making) Work consisting of a series of cross-grained veneers united by glue, heat, and pressure.
  5. Pottery produced by pressing clay into moulds.