feed roll

noun

1
or feed roller : a roll or one of two or more rolls by which material is drawn or fed into a machine
2
: one of a set of small rubber rolls under the platen of a typewriter that help to roll the paper and hold it in place during typing

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“Feed roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20roll. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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