make-ready

noun

Etymology

From make + ready.

  1. derived from *reydʰ-
  2. derived from *h₂reh₁dʰ-
  3. inherited from *garaidijaz
  4. inherited from rǣde
  5. inherited from redy
  6. compounded as make-ready — “make + ready

Definitions

  1. A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing.

  2. The process of preparing such sheets.

  3. The process of preparing something for use.

The neighborhood

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