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Short "hint"

Mask of thin paper laid over an illustration to shield certain areas when using an airbrush; Also: A light rectangular frame, attached to the tympan of a hand printing press, that carries a parchment sheet to protect the nonprinting areas

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  • Attached to the upper end of the inner frame by hinges was a thin and narrow frame, called the "frisket," of the same length and width as the inner tympan frame.
  • If it works like it's supposed to, the liquid frisket I bought today will be my new friend.
  • This frisket was covered with strong paper in which were openings, cut a little larger than the size of the pages of the type-form.
  • The frisket frame of the uppermost impression surface rested in a vertically inclined position against the high framework of the inking mechanism.
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