Daisy Wheel (Noun)
Meaning
A wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old typewriter's daisy wheel was clogged with ink and needed to be cleaned before it could be used again.
- She carefully removed the daisy wheel from the printer and replaced it with a new one that had a more modern font.
- The daisy wheel printer was a common sight in offices during the 1980s, but has since been largely replaced by inkjet and laser printers.
- The printer's daisy wheel was designed to rotate in a circular motion, striking the ink ribbon against the paper to create a typed impression.
- The company's logo was printed on the letterhead using a custom-made daisy wheel that matched their corporate font.