Caxton

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kakstən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Cax•ton  (kakstən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical William, 1422?–91, English printer, translator, and author: established first printing press in England 1476.
  2. [Bibliog.]any one of the books printed by Caxton, all of which are in black letter.
  3. Printinga kind of type imitating Caxton's black letter.
Cax•to•ni•an  (kak stōnē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
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