Press″work′ (?), n. 1. Work done on or by a press.
2. (Metal Work) Act or process of pressing or drawing with dies or presses; also, the product of such work.
3. (Cabinetmaking) Work consisting of a series of cross-grained veneers united by glue, heat, and pressure.
4. Pottery produced by pressing clay into molds.
5. Usually Press work. The work of a press agent.