| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Ben-day artist | Occupations | Applies benday tints (shadings in form of dots of different intensities) to drawings or to zinc or aluminum plates with inked screen or pattern: Positions mask (protective covering) over parts of drawing or plate not to be shaded, or brushes protective coating over those parts as determined by inspection of copy. Applies ink to screen or pattern, places screen or pattern over drawing or plate, and applies pressure to transfer ink from screen, using roller or burnisher. Washes ink and protective coating from parts of drawing not to be shaded. (references) | |
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