ˈkäləfən, -ˌfän noun
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Etymology: Latin, from Greek kolophōn summit, finishing touch; probably akin to Latin collis hill — more at hill
1. : an inscription usually placed at the end of a book or manuscript and usually containing facts relative to its production (as the designer's, artist's, and printer's names and the type faces and paper used)
2. : an identifying mark, emblem, or device used by a printer or a publisher sometimes on the title page, cover, shelfback, or jacket