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pressman

American  
[pres-muhn] / ˈprɛs mən /

noun

plural

pressmen

  1. a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.

  2. British. a writer or reporter for the press.

pressman British  
/ -ˌmæn, ˈprɛsmən /

noun

  1. a person who works for the press

  2. a person who operates a printing press

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Etymology

Origin of pressman

First recorded in 1590–1600; press 1 + -man

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