CEFR C2

galley-proof

noun

Meaning

A preliminary version of a publication, printed on long sheets of paper before being arranged into pages, used for proofreading.

Examples

The editor sent the galley-proof to the author for a final review before the book went to press.
She spent all night marking corrections on the galley-proofs in red ink.

Synonyms: proof, draft, galley, typeset

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galley-proof (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɡæli pruːf

Definition

A preliminary version of a publication, printed on long sheets of paper before being arranged into pages, used for proofreading.

Examples

The editor sent the galley-proof to the author for a final review before the book went to press.
She spent all night marking corrections on the galley-proofs in red ink.

Synonyms of galley-proof

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