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Word: Telegraph
Speech Type: Noun
late 18th century: from French télégraphe, from télé- ‘at a distance’ + -graphe (see -graph)
ˈtɛlɪɡrɑːf
a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection
Short Definition:system for transmitting messages from distance along wire
Examples:- news came from the outside world by telegraph
a board displaying scores or other information at a sports match or race meeting.
Short Definition:board displaying scores or other information at sports match
Word: Telegraph
Speech Type: Verb
ˈtɛlɪɡrɑːf
send (someone) a message by telegraph
Short Definition:send someone message by telegraph
Examples:- I must go and telegraph Mama
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