Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A small turn-screw used by book-sewers to tighten the cords of a sewing-press.

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Examples

  • With the Land Rover running on kerosene fumes, I finally pulled into a tiny village with one drunk guy manning a press-key register - thank god they had Super Unleaded, since the Rover is a prissy car that can't take the hard stuff.

    7/31/02 You never get to 2002

  • With the Land Rover running on kerosene fumes, I finally pulled into a tiny village with one drunk guy manning a press-key register - thank god they had Super Unleaded, since the Rover is a prissy car that can't take the hard stuff.

    7/21/02 You know, if you 2002

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