"telegraph operator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: telegraph operators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} telegraph operator (plural telegraph operators)
  1. Synonym of telegraphist and telegrapher. Categories (topical): Occupations, Telegraphy Synonyms: telegraphist and telegrapher [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-telegraph_operator-en-noun-ccOZyCDn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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