"chiclet keyboard" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chiclet keyboards [plural]
Etymology: From Chiclets (itself from chicle), a brand of chewing gum bearing some resemblance to the keys. Etymology templates: {{m|en||Chiclets}} Chiclets, {{m|en|chicle}} chicle Head templates: {{en-noun}} chiclet keyboard (plural chiclet keyboards)
  1. (computing, informal) Any of various early computer keyboards having an array of small, flat rectangular or lozenge-shaped rubber or plastic keys. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing, Typing keyboards

Inflected forms

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