cyclostyle

noun

cy·​clo·​style ˈsī-klə-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce cyclostyle (audio)
: a machine for making multiple copies that utilizes a stencil cut by a graver whose tip is a small rowel
cyclostyle transitive verb

Word History

Etymology

from Cyclostyle, a trademark

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclostyle was in 1883

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“Cyclostyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclostyle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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