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typewriter
(type|writer)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʌɪprʌɪtə/
noun
an electric, electronic, or manual machine with keys for producing print-like characters one at a time on paper inserted round a roller.
Derivatives
typewriting
noun
typewritten
adjective
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