Blitter

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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  blitter /blit'r/ n. [common] A special-purpose chip or hardware system
     built to perform {blit} operations, esp. used for fast implementation of
     bit-mapped graphics. The Commodore Amiga and a few other micros have
     these, but since 1990 the trend has been away from them (however, see
     {cycle of reincarnation}). Syn. {raster blaster}.
  


  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  blitter
       
           /blit'r/ (Or "{raster blaster}").  A
          special-purpose {integrated circuit} or hardware system built
          to perform {blit} (or "{bit bang}") operations, especially
          used for fast implementation of {bit-mapped} graphics.
       
          The {Commodore} {Amiga} and a few other {microcomputers} have
          these, but in 1991 the trend is away from them (however, see
          {cycle of reincarnation}).
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1996-04-30)