plate mark

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noun

1

: hallmark

2

: a depression of an etching or engraving made by the pressure of the edge of the plate upon the dampened paper while printing

3

: an impression from a flat uninked plate to smooth a rough area prior to printing or to produce a blind panel

plate mark

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transitive verb

: to impress with a plate mark

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