What does "tapesponding" mean?

Friendly communication by means of early audio tape recordings sent in the post, as engaged in by tapespondents.

What is a synonym for "tapesponding"?

Common synonyms include: voicesponding.

Tapesponding

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Noun

1
Friendly communication by means of early audio tape recordings sent in the post, as engaged in by tapespondents. dated, uncountable
"Friendly Folk Association, Torquay (est. 1943). Social introductions, Pen-friends, Book-lovers, Stamps, Photography, Tapesponding, etc., 100 countries."

Synonyms

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voicesponding

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"Friendly Folk Association, Torquay (est. 1943). Social introductions, Pen-friends, Book-lovers, Stamps, Photography, Tapesponding, etc., 100 countries."

Etymology

From tapespondent + -ing, or (audio) tape + corresponding.

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