MIMEOGRAPH

mimeograph, mimeo, mimeograph machine, Roneo, Roneograph

(noun) a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)

mimeograph, mimeo

(verb) print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; “She mimeographed the syllabus”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mimeograph (plural mimeographs)

(historical) A machine for making printed copies using typed stencil, eventually superseded by photocopying.

Synonyms

• mimeo

• stencil duplicator

Verb

mimeograph (third-person singular simple present mimeographs, present participle mimeographing, simple past and past participle mimeographed)

To make mimeograph copies.

Source: Wiktionary


Mim"e*o*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.]

Definition: An autographic stencil copying device invented by Edison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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