stylograph

American  

[stahy-luh-graf, -grahf] / ˈstaɪ ləˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

1. a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib.

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stylograph British  

/ -ˌɡrɑːf, ˈstaɪləˌɡræf /

noun

1. a fountain pen having a fine hollow tube as the writing point instead of a nib

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Etymology

Origin of stylograph

First recorded in 1865–70; stylo- ¹ + -graph

Example Sentences

He extracted from his stuffed pockets a small leather-covered book, fished out a stylograph, and wrote the date while she watched over his shoulder.

From The Danger Mark by Wenzell, A. B.

Meanwhile, finding my beautiful black and gold stylograph pen inserted in the book, I thought I could not do better than to show him how I wrote.

From A Crystal Age by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

In a shaky hand, with his stylograph, he continued to correspond with certain friends, about politics, and books, and even about Veluvana.

From Some Diversions of a Man of Letters by Gosse, Edmund

As a matter of fact, his writing is done with a stylograph pen, which he always carries in his pocket.

From McClure's Magazine December, 1895 by Tarbell, Ida M.

Seeing him again directing curious glances at the stylograph, which I was turning about in my fingers, I offered it to him.

From A Crystal Age by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

Related Words

• fountain pen
• marker
• stick