handpress
/ˈhændˌprɛs/
noun
- A printing press operated by hand, typically used before the invention of steam-powered presses.
- He learned to operate a handpress during his apprenticeship at the print shop.
- Early books were printed one page at a time on a handpress.
- The museum has a working handpress from the 18th century.
- A small manual device for applying pressure, such as for squeezing juice or shaping materials.
- She used a handpress to squeeze the last drops of juice from the lemons.
- The potter shaped the clay with a simple handpress.
- A handpress is handy for making small batches of cheese at home.