hot press

noun, verb — 3 senses

hot press

nounalso spelled hot-press
1

Ireland An airing cupboard.

hot-press

verb

Etymology From hot + press.

1

To apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.

2

To apply both heat and mechanical pressure in order to extract oil or juices.

Derived terms
hot-pressed, hot-presser

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