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teleprinter

/ˈtɛlɪpraɪnər/ noun · British & US
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What does teleprinter mean?

noun

A teleprinter is an electromechanical typewriter that can transmit and receive printed messages over a telephone line. It was widely used in the early 20th century for communication.

Example

"The newsroom used a teleprinter to receive updates from the wire services during the breaking news story."

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