make-ready

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make-ready

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From make + ready.

noun make-readies · makeready

countable, uncountable A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing.
countable, uncountable The process of preparing such sheets.
countable, uncountable The process of preparing something for use.
Similar: set-up, setup
countable, uncountable The process of preparing a printing press for a print run.
Similar: set-up, setup

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@misc{make_ready_2026,
  title = {make-ready},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/make-ready},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}