"off stone" meaning in English

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Adjective

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 Categories (topical): Mass media, Typography
    Sense id: en-off_stone-en-adj-pMVp3xZr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: journalism, media, publishing, typography

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