Platen
/plˈætən/
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Definition
(noun) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
Sentence Examples
The paper is held against the platen of the typewriter.
He carefully cleaned the platen of the printing press.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The printer's ____ held the paper firmly in place as the ink was applied to the surface.