Meanings
nountypewriter apostrophe (plural typewriter apostrophes)
plural typewriter apostrophes
- An apostrophe that has a straight, vertically symmetrical form, contrasted with the curved typographic apostrophe.
Synonyms: straight apostrophe, vertical apostrophe
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn apostrophe that has a straight, vertically symmetrical form, contrasted with the curved typographic apostrophe.
Translations
French apostrophe dactylographique
- apostrophe dactylographiqueTranslations
Polish apostrof pisarski
- apostrof pisarskiTranslations
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APA
typewriter apostrophe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typewriter%20apostrophe
MLA
“typewriter apostrophe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typewriter%20apostrophe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “typewriter apostrophe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typewriter%20apostrophe.
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