telegraphone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of telegraphone
From the Danish word telegraphon, dating back to 1885–90. See tele- 1, grapho-, -phone
Example Sentences
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The telegraphone was the world’s first answering machine.
From Fox News • Nov. 26, 2019
Kennedy had already started to fasten the telegraphone to the wires he had selected from the tangle.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
He had scarcely finished testing out the telegraphone, when the laboratory door opened and a clean-cut young man entered.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
"The telegraphone gave me the first hint of the truth," he said.
From The Dream Doctor by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
"There it is," he pointed out, as I gave a groan of relief, for the telegraphone was getting like lead.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
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