Definition of Makeready

1. Noun. Final preparation and adjustments.

Generic synonyms: Preparation, Readying

Definition of Makeready

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of make-ready) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Makeready

1. [n -DIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Makeready

makefile
makefiles
makegame
makegoods
makeing
makeless
makeout
makeover
makeovers
maker
maker's name
maker-outer
maker-upper
makereadies
makeready (current term)
makeress
makeresses
makers
makes
makes a hash of
makes a living
makes an effort
makes do
makes fun of
makes history
makes it
makes love
makes merry
makes out

Literary usage of Makeready

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Practical Colorist: A Pathfinder for the Artist Printer by Frederick Martin Sheldon (1900)
"J* J* ECONOMY IN makeready.—That in many offices much more time is consumed on makeready than is necessary is a well known fact. This gives many a careful ..."

2. Waste in Industry by American Engineering Council (1921)
"A printer doing a large amount of periodical work says that he has reduced the makeready on a web press from three days to one by shifting a special ..."

3. Practical Apprenticeship for Printers: Sugguestions Concerning the Training by Dept. of Education, United Typothetae of America (1921)
"System of Routing and Handling Work. Use of Numbering Machines. Color and Color Harmonies. Making Mechanical Overlays. Principles of makeready. Feeding. ..."

4. Early English Prose Romances: With Bibliographical and Historical Introductions by William John Thoms (1858)
"And when the Priour sawe there was no other remedie,he commanded his servants to makeready another waggon, and in the meane season, the Priour went into his ..."

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