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typewriter
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type·writ·er  (tprtr)
n.
1. A writing machine that produces characters similar to typeset print by means of a manually operated keyboard that actuates a set of raised types, which strike the paper through an inked ribbon.
2. Printing A typestyle like that of typewritten copy.

typewriter
Noun
a machine which prints a letter or other character when the appropriate key is pressed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.typewritertypewriter - hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
carriage - a machine part that carries something else
character printer, character-at-a-time printer, serial printer - a printer that prints a single character at a time
electric typewriter - a typewriter powered by an electric motor
keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
portable - a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
typewriter ribbon, ribbon - a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
stenograph - a machine for typewriting shorthand characters
typewriter carriage - a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper
typewriter keyboard - a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
Translations
typewriter [ˈtaɪpraɪtəʳ] nmáquina de escribir
typewriter [ˈtaɪpraɪtəʳ] type nmachine f à écrire
typewriter [ˈtaɪpraɪtəʳ] type nSchreibmaschine f
typewriter [ˈtaɪpraɪtəʳ] nmacchina da scrivere


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