noun
- a metal bar in a typewriter that carries a type character and strikes the ribbon to print on paper
Usage: mechanical typewriters
Examples
- The typebar got stuck and wouldn’t return to its original position.
- Each typebar had a letter or symbol molded at its tip.
- When multiple typebars jammed together, the typewriter would stop working.
- The repair technician cleaned the typebars to remove ink buildup.
- Old typewriters had dozens of typebars arranged in a semicircle.
- A bent typebar would cause uneven printing on the page.