pound a typewriter
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pound — pound1 [pound] n. pl. pounds; sometimes, after a number, pound [ME < OE pund, akin to Ger pfund: WGmc loanword < L pondo, a pound, orig. abl. of pondus, weight (in libra pondo, a pound in weight), akin to pendere: see PENDANT] 1. a) the… … English World dictionary
typewriter — n. 1) to operate, pound (colloq.) a typewriter 2) an electric; electronic; manual; portable typewriter 3) a typewriter skips 4) on a typewriter (I did the letter on my electric typewriter) * * * [ taɪpˌraɪtə] electronic manual portable typewriter … Combinatory dictionary
pound something out — 1. tv. to play something loudly on the piano, perhaps with difficulty. □ Here, pound this one out. A little softer, please. CD She was pounding out a nice little tune. 2. tv. to type something on a typewriter. □ I have finished writing it. Can I… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pound — I. noun (plural pounds; also pound) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, from ablative of pondus weight more at pendant Date: before 12th century 1. any of various units of mass and weight; specifically a unit … New Collegiate Dictionary
pound something out — type something with heavy keystrokes an old typewriter on which she pounded out her poems ■ produce music by striking an instrument heavily and repeatedly the women pounded out a ringing tattoo on several oil drums * * * ˌpound sthˈout derived to … Useful english dictionary
pound out — {v. phr.} 1. To play a piece of music very loudly on a percussion instrument. * /The boy was pounding out the tune Mary had a little lamb on the marimba./ 2. To flatten something with a hammer. * /The bodyshop uses special hammers to pound out… … Dictionary of American idioms
pound out — {v. phr.} 1. To play a piece of music very loudly on a percussion instrument. * /The boy was pounding out the tune Mary had a little lamb on the marimba./ 2. To flatten something with a hammer. * /The bodyshop uses special hammers to pound out… … Dictionary of American idioms
pound\ out — v. phr. 1. To play a piece of music very loudly on a percussion instrument. The boy was pounding out the tune Mary had a little lamb on the marimba. 2. To flatten something with a hammer. The bodyshop uses special hammers to pound out the… … Словарь американских идиом
Blickensderfer typewriter — A Blickensderfer 5 typewriter The Blickensderfer Typewriter was designed by George C Blickensderfer (1850 1917) in 1893. It was originally intended to compete with Remington desk typewriters, but ended up being known for its portability.… … Wikipedia
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literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
