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pressman:
(plural: ‘pressmen’; female: ‘presswoman’; pronunciation: ‘press…man’)
{‘press’, in this context = a printing press where books, pamphlets, etc. are printed; and the newspapers, radio & TV channels in general}
a pressman proof-reading the printed text (printing)
a person who owns or works/operates a printing press; a printer;
(mostly in British usage) a newspaper reporter,
e.g.
A writer of a book needs a pressman to estimate the cost of printing his/her book.
Most celebrities frequently invite pressmen to their parties in order to get good coverage about themselves in the press — newspapers and TV.
{Note: ‘Pressman’, always with a capital ‘P’, is also found in the names of people, e.g. actress ‘Sally Pressman’, ‘Scott Pressman’, etc.}
a pressman in 1940s (a newspaper reporter)
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