pressmark

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Noun pressmark has 1 sense

call mark, call number, pressmark - a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location
--₁ is a kind of mark

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Pressmark

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A mark made on the spine or cover of a book to indicate its position on the shelf.

Usage: The pressmark on that rare book indicates its specific location in the library.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To mark or label the spine or cover of a book with a specific code.

Usage: The librarian will pressmark the books in order to organize them more efficiently.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular or common among the general public.

Usage: This pressmark song has been playing on the radio all week.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Local or specific to a certain area.

Usage: They serve delicious pressmark dishes at the local restaurant.