Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

block printing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: block- print-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of printing cotton cloth and paperhangings with colors, by pressing them upon an engraved surface coated with colouring matter.

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of woodblock printing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This invention seems never to have been developed to any practical application in superseding block-printing."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

woodblock printing

Questions

What does block printing mean?: A method of printing cotton cloth and paperhangings with colors, by pressing them upon an engraved surface coated with colouring matter.

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