hot-press
hot-press verb: to apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.
Verb
hot-press (third-person singular simple present hot-presses, present participle hot-pressing, simple past and past participle hot-pressed)
- To apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.
- To apply both heat and mechanical pressure in order to extract oil or juices.
Forms of hot-press
| third-person singular present | hot-presses |
|---|---|
| present participle | hot-pressing |
| past participle | hot-pressed |
| past | hot-pressed |
| alternative form | hot press |
| alternative form | hotpress |
Origin of hot-press
From hot + press.
Words formed from hot-press
Questions about hot-press
- What does hot-press mean?
- Hot-press means to apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.
- What part of speech is hot-press?
- Hot-press is a verb.
- What is the past tense of hot-press?
- The past tense of hot-press is hot-pressed.
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