Word Meanings - STEREOTYPER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry.

STEREOTYPER
One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry.
STEREOTYPE
1. A plate forming an exact faximile of a page of type or of an engraving, used in printing books, etc.; specifically, a plate with type-metal face, used for printing. Note: A stereotype, or stereotypr plate, is made by setting movable type as
WORKSHOP
A shop where any manufacture or handiwork is carried on.
MAKESHIFT
That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient. James Mill. I am not a model clergyman, only a decent makeshift. G. Eliot.
WORKSHIP
Workmanship.
STEREOTYPERY
1. The art, process, or employment of making stereotype plates. 2. A place where stereotype plates are made; a stereotype foundry.
FOUNDRY
1. The act, process, or art of casting metals. 2. The buildings and works for casting metals. Foundry ladle, a vessel for holding molten metal and conveying it from cupola to the molds.
STEREOTYPED
1. Formed into, or printed from, stereotype plates. 2. Fig.: Formed in a fixed, unchangeable manner; as, stereotyped opinions. Our civilization, with its stereotyped ways and smooth conventionalities. J. C. Shairp.
COPPER WORKS
A place where copper is wrought or manufactured. Woodward.
WAXWORKS
An exhibition of wax figures, or the place of exhibition.
ELECTRO-STEREOTYPE
See ELECTROTYPE
DEADWORKS
The parts of a ship above the water when she is laden.
COAL WORKS
A place where coal is dug, including the machinery for raising the coal.
IRON WORKS
. See under Iron, a.