off stone

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the time when type was set manually on a stone slab. When the stone was finally cleared, the print run could begin.

Adjective[edit]

off stone (not comparable)

  1. (journalism, typography) A newspaper's edition is ready to start printing.
    Sunday's first edition is off stone early on Saturday evening.

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