"off stone" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From the time when type was set manually on a stone slab. When the stone was finally cleared, the print run could begin. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} off stone (not comparable)
  1. (journalism, typography) A newspaper's edition is ready to start printing. Tags: not-comparable
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