standing press
nounUK /ˈstændɪŋ prɛs/
US /ˈstændɪŋ prɛs/
A standing press is a big machine that squeezes things flat by pushing down on them.
The library uses a standing press to flatten old books.
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2. A tall cupboard or cabinet used for storing clothes or linens.
She folded the sheets and put them in the standing press.
3. A heavy press operated by a person standing at it, used in printing or metalwork.
The printer worked the standing press all morning.
4. A military exercise in which soldiers stand at attention for inspection.
The recruits practiced the standing press before the parade.