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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pres(s)ing paper, n. Also: peaper. [e.m.E. ? in this sense (1545; ‘sense in quot. uncertain’ (OED)).] pl. and coll. ? Vellum, or special paper, used in cloth-manufacture when pressing the cloth, to give it a glossy surface. — (1681-1703 New Mills Manuf. xxi).]
[‘Some cloths that were to be turned out with a gloss were overlaid with vellum and placed in a screw-press’ — 1673 Leith Customs 59.
4 groce presing papers 1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 58.
Severall persons … import into this kingdome gray and bleu paper, pressing paper and passeboords 1699 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXV 67. 1713 New Mills Manuf. lxxxiv.
[Tools for the manufacture of broadcloth] two hot presses, one cold press, pressing planks, pressing papers
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