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typester en · NOUN

Etymology

From type + -ster.

Meanings

1. (dated, rare) A person who operates a typewriter.
   • It has captured the interest of many in the graphic arts because of its inclusion in the American Institute of Graphic Arts "Fifty Books" show. Typesters may see in it a bit of Rand virtuosity. 1948, American Printer and Lithographer, volume 127, page 40:
   • Q. And what was your business before working for the Frontier Telephone Company? A. Typester or copyist. Q. How long had that been your business? A. About 20 years. Supreme Court Appellate Fourth Department (page 44)

Forms

Synonyms

typist