telegraphone

[ tuh-leg-ruh-fohn ]

noun

1. an early magnetic sound-recording device for use with wire, tape, or disks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of telegraphone¹

From the Danish word telegraphon, dating back to 1885–90. See tele- ¹, grapho-, -phone

Example Sentences

Once upon a time a traveling engineer talked through a telegraphone to a dispatcher.

From Project Gutenberg

Now suppose that through a telegraphone a broker offers six per cent.

From Project Gutenberg