papyrograph

An apparatus for multiplying writings, drawings, etc, in which a paper stencil, formed by writing or drawing with corrosive ink, is used. The word is also used of other means of multiplying copies of writings, drawings, etc. See Copygraph, Hectograph, Manifold.

Origin: Papyrus + -graph.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: apparatus, writings, paper, formed, corrosive, ink, word, means, hectograph, manifold
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