imposing stone

im·pos·ing stone

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Definitions of imposing stone words

noun imposing stone a slab, formerly of stone but now usually of metal, on which pages of type or plates are imposed and on which type correcting in the page is done. 1
noun imposing stone a flat hard surface upon which pages printed from hot metal are imposed 0

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30

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preposition

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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