typebar
/ˈtaɪpˌbɑr/
noun
- A metal bar in a typewriter or similar machine that carries a type character and strikes the ribbon to print that character on paper.
- The typebar on the old typewriter jammed when I pressed the letter 'e'.
- The repair shop replaced a bent typebar in the vintage machine.
- She carefully cleaned each typebar to improve the print quality.