galley proof

gal·ley proof

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-ee proof]
- /ˈgæl i pruf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-ee proof]
- /ˈgæl i pruf/

Definitions of galley proof words

noun galley proof a proof, originally one set from type in a galley, taken before the material has been made up into pages and usually printed as a single column of type with wide margins for marking corrections. 1
noun galley proof publishing: preliminary version 1
noun galley proof a printer's proof, esp one taken on a long strip of paper from type in a galley, used to make corrections before the matter has been split into pages 0
noun galley proof printer's proof taken from type in a galley to permit correction of errors before the type is made up in pages 0
noun galley proof (printing) A trial page or proof of continuous text that has not been divided into pages. 0

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Origin of galley proof

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Galley proof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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galley proof popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for galley proof

noun galley proof

blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
blueprint — A blueprint for something is a plan or set of proposals that shows how it is expected to work.
galley — a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper.
proof — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.

All 9 Synonyms of galley proof