plate mark

plate mark
I. noun
2. : a depression of an etching or engraving made by the pressure of the edge of the plate upon the dampened paper while printing
3. : an impression from a flat uninked plate to smooth a rough area prior to printing or to produce a blind panel
II. transitive verb
Etymology: plate (I) mark
: to impress with a plate mark

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1. hallmark.
2. a mark made on paper by the edge of an intaglio plate during printing.
[1855-60]

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