handphone
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Shay led her to the center of it all, where a round kiosk was inhabited by a small figure talking on an old-fashioned handphone.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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I unhooked the handphone and brought it to my face.
From Four-Day Planet by Piper, H. Beam
Then she buzzed Bish on the handphone, and told me he'd see me in a few minutes.
From Four-Day Planet by Piper, H. Beam
Melroy picked up the handphone, thumbing on the switch.
From Day of the Moron by Piper, H. Beam
It lasted for almost two hours; he used a handphone to interject comments and explanations.
From A Slave is a Slave by Piper, H. Beam
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