daisy wheel
noun
: a disk with spokes bearing type that serves as the printing element of an electric typewriter or printer
also
: a printer that uses such a disk
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In the '60s and '70s, the Selectric was an office staple, but the growth of PCs and daisy wheels forced the machine into retirement by 1986.
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2023
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Daisy wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daisy%20wheel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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