hectograph

American  

[hek-tuh-graf, -grahf] / ˈhɛk təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

Or hektograph

noun

1. a process for making copies of a letter, memorandum, etc., from a prepared gelatin surface to which the original writing has been transferred.

2. a machine for making such copies.

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verb (used with object)

1. to copy with the hectograph.

hectograph British  

/ -ˌɡræf, ˌhɛktəʊˈɡræfɪk, ˈhɛktəʊˌɡrɑːf, hɛkˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. Also called: copygraph.  a process for copying type or manuscript from a glycerine-coated gelatine master to which the original has been transferred

2. a machine using this process

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Other Word Forms

• hectographic adjective
• hectographically adverb
• hectography noun

Etymology

Origin of hectograph

First recorded in 1875–80; hecto- + -graph

Example Sentences

With the aid of a knife and some hectograph ink this alteration was soon made.

From The Hero of Garside School by Panting, J. Harwood, (James Harwood)

The teacher of Confucius was folding and unfolding the hectograph sheet.

From Botchan (Master Darling) by Morri, Yasotaro

The circulation was to be six: there being no aids aboard such as the clay or hectograph, each copy had to be written by hand throughout.

From The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday by Blunden, Edmund

It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

From The Hero of Garside School by Panting, J. Harwood, (James Harwood)

The hectograph may be taken as typical of manifolding processes analogous to lithography.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various