Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An establishment where machine- or block-printing is carried on; a place for printing calicoes or paper-hangings.
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Examples
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The superintendents of print-works have been William Spencer, 1828; William Hunter, 1862;
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1884 Various
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England, took charge of the Merrimack print-works.
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1884 Various
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The family of the Kays, the inventors, belonged to this place, and Robert Peel's print-works were established here in 1770.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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The print-works were in charge of Kirk Boott in 1822; after him was Allen Pollock, 1823 to 1826; John D. Prince, 1826 to 1855;
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1884 Various
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Sir Robert Peel was born at Chamber Hall in the neighbourhood, and his father did much for the prosperity of the town by the establishment of extensive print-works.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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In my journal I have already mentioned my visit to Dover to see the print works, but so briefly that I did not speak of the lady and gentleman who so kindly accompanied us; they were Mr. and Mrs. Paul; after leaving the print-works
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Their cotton-mills and print-works gave employment to a large population.
Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance Samuel Smiles 1858
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In some of the print-works a large proportion of the operatives are foreigners.
Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes Ira Mayhew 1854
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The print-works were among the most considerable of their kind at
Endymion Benjamin Disraeli 1842
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The last place was a large cylinder print-works, where they produce some first-rate goods, and, I think, as cheap as ours.
Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic George Moore 1841
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