Printing. [ad. Fr. frisquette, of unknown origin.] A thin iron frame hinged to the tympan, having tapes or paper strips stretched across it, for keeping the sheet in position while printing. To fly the frisket: see FLY v.2 2.
1683. Moxon, Mech. Exerc., II. 55. Which … serves for the Frisket to move truly upon.
1777. Hoole, Comenius’ Vis. World (ed. 12), 118. The Press-man beateth it over with Printers Ink, by means of Balls, spreadeth upon it the Papers put in the Frisket.
1824. J. Johnson, Typogr., II. 526. Be ready to catch the bottom of the sheet when the frisket rises and conveys it quickly and gently to the catch.
1884. West. Morn. News, 23 April, 5/2. A press frisket was thrown down.
attrib. 1683. Moxon, Mech. Exerc., II. 55. From the Fore-end or Frisket-joynt.
1825. J. Nicholson, Operat. Mechanic, 308. The clerk now inks the type with a printer’s ball, opens the frisket sheet … on its hinges, and places the note (already printed on the copper-plate press) against the tympan.
1880. Printing Times, 15 March, Advt. Frisket forks are so arranged that, etc.
