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typewriter

[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] noun ▶ hear it

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  1. A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
  2. One who uses a typewriter; a typist.
  3. A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).

Origin

From type + writer.

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