"pinscreen" meaning in All languages combined

See pinscreen on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pinscreens [plural]
Etymology: From pin + screen. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pin|screen}} pin + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinscreen (plural pinscreens)
  1. A screen through which many closely spaces parallel pins have been inserted, used to make an impression of a three-dimensional object. Used as a novelty and in animated film entertainment.
    Sense id: en-pinscreen-en-noun-a~vYIM5b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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