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• typewriter — type‧writ‧er [ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə ǁ ər] noun [countable] a machine that prints letters of the alphabet onto paper * * * typewriter UK US /ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər/ noun [C] ► a machine with keys that you press to print letters and numbers on paper: »Typewriters were …   Financial and business terms

• typewriter — ☆ typewriter [tīp′rīt΄ər ] n. [ TYPE + WRITER: so named (1867), prob. by C. L. Sholes (1819 90), U.S. journalist, who patented the first practical machine (1868)] 1. a writing machine with a keyboard, for reproducing letters or figures that… …   English World dictionary

• Typewriter — Type writ er, n. 1. An instrument for writing by means of type, a typewheel, or the like, in which the operator makes use of a sort of keyboard, in order to obtain printed impressions of the characters upon paper. [1913 Webster] 2. One who uses… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• typewriter — in the mechanical sense, 1868, from TYPE (Cf. type) (n.) + WRITER (Cf. writer) …   Etymology dictionary

• typewriter — ► NOUN ▪ an electric, electronic, or manual machine with keys for producing print like characters. DERIVATIVES typewriting noun typewritten adjective …   English terms dictionary

• Typewriter — Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and offices …   Wikipedia

• typewriter — /tuyp ruy teuhr/, n. 1. a machine for writing mechanically in letters and characters like those produced by printers types. See illus. under keyboard. 2. Print. a type style that gives the appearance of typewritten copy. 3. Older Use. a typist.… …   Universalium

• typewriter — n. 1) to operate, pound (colloq.) a typewriter 2) an electric; electronic; manual; portable typewriter 3) a typewriter skips 4) on a typewriter (I did the letter on my electric typewriter) * * * [ taɪpˌraɪtə] electronic manual portable typewriter …   Combinatory dictionary

• Typewriter desk — A typewriter desk is an antique desk form meant to hold a typewriter in an efficient position for the typist. This position is usually a few inches lower than the 29 inch (73.7 cm) height of the typical antique desktop.The first generations of… …   Wikipedia

• Typewriter — Der englische Begriff Typewriter ist mehrdeutig und kann übersetzt werden als Schreibmaschine, Schreibmaschinistin oder es steht für das Musikstück The Typewriter von Leroy Anderson. Für Friedrich Kittler ist der Typewriter ein Merkmal des… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Typewriter in the Sky & Fear — infobox Book | name = Typewriter in the Sky Fear title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket from the first edition author = L. Ron Hubbard illustrator = cover artist = David Kyle country = United States language = English series =… …   Wikipedia