A typewriter part is a component of a typewriter that helps it to function. The SPOOL, which has five letters, is a cylindrical object that holds the ribbon in place. The CARRIAGE, with eight letters, is the part of the typewriter that moves the paper and the typing head from side to side. The platen, with six letters, is the roller that holds the paper in place while it is being typed on. The paten, with five letters, is the metal plate that the paper rests on when it is being typed on. The spacer, with six letters, is a device that adjusts the spacing between words. Finally, the daisywheel, with ten letters, is a wheel with characters on it that is used to type text.