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Definition of paper guide

: a movable attachment on the paper table of a typewriter that can be set at any point to serve as a left-edge guide for inserting paper

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“Paper guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20guide. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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