paper table

noun

: a tilted shelf at the back of the platen of a typewriter for supporting the paper

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“Paper table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20table. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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