A thin metal frame or mask used in printing to hold paper in place or to shield areas that should not receive ink.
Possibly from French 'frisquette,' of uncertain origin; used in printing since at least the 16th century. The term is technical to the printing trade.
Friskets were essential to Renaissance printing—Gutenberg's printers used early versions to achieve precise ink placement, making each page a feat of mechanical artistry.
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