copy-reading

verb (used with object), cop·y·read [kop-ee-ee-red] /ˈkɒp i i rɛd/, cop·y·read·ing [kop-ee-ree-ding] /ˈkɒp iˌri dɪŋ/.

1. to work on (copy) as a copyreader.

verb -reads, -reading or -read

1. US to subedit