typebar

/ˈtaɪpˌbɑr/

Definitions

1. noun

A mechanical typewriter’s bar or mechanism that contains the type elements, such as characters or symbols.

“The old typist struggled to clean the typebar of her vintage typewriter.”

2. verb

To type on a mechanical typewriter, especially with a typebar mechanism.

“She spent hours typebaring her dissertation on the old typewriter.”

Synonyms

  • keyboard
  • typewriter

Antonyms

  • deleter
  • eraser