printwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English print Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English printwheel From print + wheel.
Meanings
- In early printers, a disk bearing impressions of characters around its rim; these are struck against the page to produce text.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| printwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| print wheel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| print-wheel | alternative | lexicographic |