wireroom
Americannoun
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a bookmaking establishment, especially one disguised as a lawful business.
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a room, as in a newspaper office or television station, containing a teletype or other equipment for receiving news.
Etymology
Origin of wireroom
Example Sentences
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The hotel facility will contain much of the equipment of a large news bureau, plus that of our New York wireroom, including sophisticated transmission computers and phone systems.
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