"telegraph-like" meaning in All languages combined

See telegraph-like on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more telegraph-like [comparative], most telegraph-like [superlative]
Etymology: From telegraph + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|telegraph|-like}} telegraph + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} telegraph-like (comparative more telegraph-like, superlative most telegraph-like)
  1. Having the characteristics of a telegraph. Synonyms: telegraphlike

Alternative forms

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