talking machine
noun
Older Use. a phonograph.
Origin of talking machine
1An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Words Nearby talking machine
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How to use talking machine in a sentence
This was the first practical and commercially usable talking machine.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThese copies or duplicates are the talking-machine records which the public ultimately purchases.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThe blank has become the “master record,” and the first stage of producing a talking-machine record has been passed.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousAn empty cigarette box can be easily changed to a useful container for talking-machine needles, as shown in the sketch.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousEdison's crowning discovery at Menlo Park was the celebrated 'phonograph,' or talking machine.
Heroes of the Telegraph | J. Munro
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