telegraphone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of telegraphone
From the Danish word telegraphon, dating back to 1885–90. See tele- 1, grapho-, -phone
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The telegraphone was the world’s first answering machine.
From Fox News ● Nov. 26, 2019
But she did not let the telegraphone pause.
From Constance Dunlap by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
Early the same morning Kennedy went around again to the apartment house and, cautious not to be seen by Flirty, recovered the telegraphone.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
Kennedy had already started to fasten the telegraphone to the wires he had selected from the tangle.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
Craig's eye fell on the telegraphone, and an idea seemed to occur to him.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
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