"working proof" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: working proofs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} working proof (plural working proofs)
  1. A trial proof that the artist has altered by hand, usually for the purpose of rendering subsequent changes to the composition on the printing plate. Synonyms: trial impression Related terms: artist's proof, printer's proof
    Sense id: en-working_proof-en-noun-hXDAAZHl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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