noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cipher machine that works in conjunction with a teletypewriter. rare

   "The reason was a cipher machine known as the telecipher."

Example

More examples

"The reason was a cipher machine known as the telecipher."

Etymology

From tele- + cipher.

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