VARITYPE

Etymology

Noun

varitype (plural varitypes)

(printing, historical) A kind of advanced typewriter that could use various different typefaces.

Verb

varitype (third-person singular simple present varitypes, present participle varityping, simple past and past participle varityped)

(printing, historical) To prepare printed material using a machine of this kind.

Source: Wiktionary



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