hectograph
Americannoun
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a process for making copies of a letter, memorandum, etc., from a prepared gelatin surface to which the original writing has been transferred.
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a machine for making such copies.
verb (used with object)
noun
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Also called: copygraph. a process for copying type or manuscript from a glycerine-coated gelatine master to which the original has been transferred
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a machine using this process
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Origin of hectograph
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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 James Harwood Panting
Ztg. to pour crude hydrochloric acid upon the hectograph, rub with a wad of cotton, then wash off by holding under cold running water and drying with a cloth.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898 by Various
When through using the hectograph wash it off with a moist sponge, and it will be ready for future use.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
The hectograph is a device for making copies of written work.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools by Ontario. Ministry of Education
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
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