block print

1 of 2

transitive verb

1
a
: to print (something, such as a book) from hand-cut wooden blocks
used chiefly of printers' practice before the general adoption of movable types
b
: to print from blocks
a linen scarf block printed in black
2
: to write in block letters
it may be easier to block print the lessons at first

block print

2 of 2

noun

1
: a large founding core print the impression of which receives a core that also replaces a part of the mold
2
: a print produced by block printing

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“Block print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20print. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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