work print

noun

: a completely edited motion-picture print used as a guide in cutting the original negative from which the final production prints will be made

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of work print was in 1934

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

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