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   col·o·phon

   /ˈkäləfən/

   noun

   • 1. a publisher's emblem or imprint, especially one on the title page or spine of a book.
   • ▪ a statement at the end of a book, typically with a printer's emblem, giving information about its authorship and printing.

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting a finishing touch): via late Latin from Greek kolophōn ‘summit or finishing touch’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • L

     1

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

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