"telegraphist" meaning in All languages combined

See telegraphist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛləɡɹɑːfɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /təˈlɛɡɹɑːfɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtɛləɡɹæfɪst/ [General-American], /təˈlɛɡɹæfɪst/ [General-American] Forms: telegraphists [plural]
Etymology: From telegraph + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|telegraph|ist}} telegraph + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} telegraphist (plural telegraphists)
  1. A telegrapher or telegraph operator. Categories (topical): Occupations, Telegraphy

Inflected forms

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