make-ready

See also: makeready

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From make +‎ ready.

Noun

make-ready (countable and uncountable, plural make-readies)

  1. (printing) A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing.
  2. (printing) The process of preparing such sheets.
  3. The process of preparing something for use.
    Synonyms: set-up, setup
    1. (printing) The process of preparing a printing press for a print run.