Definition of stereotype

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Stereotype (n.) 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..

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Plate :: Plate (n.) A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher's plates..
Stereotypist :: Stereotypic (a.) Of or pertaining to stereotype, or stereotype plates..
Stereotypic :: Stereotypery (n.) A place where stereotype plates are made; a stereotype foundry.
Print :: Print (v. t.) To strike off an impression or impressions of, from type, or from stereotype, electrotype, or engraved plates, or the like; in a wider sense, to do the typesetting, presswork, etc., of (a book or other publication); as, to print books, newspapers, pictures; to print an edition of a book..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of hard wood (as mahogany or cherry) on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted to make it type high.
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To stereotype or electrotype.
Backed :: Backed (a.) Having a back; fitted with a back; as, a backed electrotype or stereotype plate. Used in composition; as, broad-backed; hump-backed..
Stereotypographer :: Stereotypist (n.) A stereotyper.
Lithotypy :: Lithotypy (n.) The art or process of making a kind of hard, stereotypeplate, by pressing into a mold, taken from a page of type or other matter, a composition of gum shell-lac and sand of a fine quality, together with a little tar and linseed oil, all in a heated state..
Sterhydraulic :: Stereotypy (n.) The art or process of making stereotype plates.
Stereotyped :: Stereotype (n.) The art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them..
Cliche :: Cliche (n.) A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief..
Cerography :: Cerography (n.) A method of making stereotype plates from inscribed sheets of wax.
Underlay :: Underlay (n.) A thickness of paper, pasteboard, or the like, placed under a cut, or stereotype plate, or under type, in the from, to bring it, or any part of it, to the proper height; also, something placed back of a part of the tympan, so as to secure the right impression..
Stereotypery :: Stereotyper (n.) One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry..
Lithotype :: Lithotype (n.) A kind of stereotype plate made by lithotypy; also, that which in printed from it. See Lithotypy..
Stereotypery :: Stereotypery (n.) The art, process, or employment of making stereotype plates..
Stereotyped :: Stereotyped (a.) Formed into, or printed from, stereotype plates..
Stereotyping :: Stereotyped (imp. & p. p.) of Stereotyp.
Stereotypy :: Stereotypography (n.) The act or art of printing from stereotype plates.
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