1
: a calendering machine in which paper or cloth is glossed by being pressed between glazed boards and hot metal plates
2
: a hydraulic oil press in which the contents are kept hot by steam radiators
1
: to gloss (paper or cloth) or to express (oil) by combined heat and pressure
2
: to press (wood or metal) while hot
British
: a small heated room for drying laundry
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“Hot-press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot-press. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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