Pengesat

Pengesat is a term found in Indonesian and Malay usage that generally refers to a person or device that applies pressure to flatten or compress something. As a noun it can denote the operator of a press or a pressing tool, while as an object it may describe a device designed to exert force for shaping, stamping, or sealing materials. In manufacturing, crafts, and traditional industries, the concept of a pengesat covers a range of presses used to form fabrics, leather, metals, wax seals, or other materials.

The term is more common in regional or informal speech, and it is not universally listed in standard dictionaries. Etymologically, pengesat is thought to be built from a root related to pressing with a local agent suffix, but there is no single authoritative definition across all Malay-speaking communities. Regional dialects vary in how precisely the term is applied, and in many contexts more specific terms such as mesin press (press machine) or operator mesin press are preferred for clarity.

In modern Indonesian and Malay technical language, pengesat is relatively uncommon, and when exact meaning is required writers typically use the more precise noun or occupational term. Related concepts include press, embossing, stamping, and sealing. The usage of pengesat therefore reflects regional language practices as well as occupational contexts.