Word: typeball
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: type
ball
Definition: A ball in a typewriter or early printer that bears the physical characters on its surface and is moved mechanically in order to print them onto the page.
Morphemes:
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball