varitype

English

Etymology

From a former trade name, VariTyper, presumably from variable and typer.

Noun

varitype (plural varitypes)

1. (printing, historical) A kind of advanced typewriter that could use various different typefaces.

Verb

varitype (third-person singular simple present varitypes, present participle varityping, simple past and past participle varityped)

1. (printing, historical) To prepare printed material using a machine of this kind.