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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One of a series of 48 photographs (similar to photo booth photos) taken using a Polyfoto camera, which used a single glass plate negative, the operator turning a handle on the side to take each exposure and also move the plate. British, obsolete

Verb

1. 1
   To take such a series of photographs. British, obsolete

Etymology

Originally Polyfoto (“a commercial venture”), from poly- and photo.

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