Copycutter

/ˈkɒpiˌkʌtər/ noun

Definition

A person who cuts or trims copy (manuscript pages) in a printing or editorial context.

Etymology

From 'copy' (text) and 'cutter' (one who cuts), a technical term from the printing and publishing trades.

Kelly Says

Before computers, copyecutters were skilled craftspeople who had to physically cut and arrange typeset text—they needed to understand layout, measurement, and printing production.

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