Typewriter

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 such an instrument.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  typewriter
       n : hand-operated character printer for printing written
           messages one character at a time