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Word: Platen
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting a plate for the bread in the Eucharist): from French platine ‘flat piece’ from plat ‘flat’. platen (sense 1) dates from the late 16th century, and platen (sense 2) from the late 19th century
ˈplatn
the plate in a small letterpress printing press which presses the paper against the type.
Short Definition:plate in small letterpress printing press which presses paper against type
the cylindrical roller in a typewriter against which the paper is held.
Short Definition:cylindrical roller in typewriter against which paper is held
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