cold set

1 of 2

noun

: a chisel ground to a flat edge and used in metalworking especially for flattening seams

cold-set

2 of 2

adjective

: used in a method of printing in which ink is kept fluid by heat until it contacts the cold paper when it quickly solidifies
cold-set ink
also : using or done by this method
the cold-set process
cold-set printing

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“Cold set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20set. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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