Teletape

noun

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Noun

1
A message of up to 200 words transmitted by telegraph at the post office. historical
"[…] sending telegrams of 50 words, teleposts of 100 words, and teletapes of 200 words for 25 cents, […]"

Example

"[…] sending telegrams of 50 words, teleposts of 100 words, and teletapes of 200 words for 25 cents, […]"

Etymology

From tele- + tape.

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