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telegraphist|tɪ-, tɛˈlɛgrəfɪst, ˈtɛlɪgrɑːfɪst, -æ-|
[f. as prec. + -ist. Cf. F. télégraphiste.]
a. A person employed, or skilled, in working a telegraph; a telegraph-operator.
1847Brit. Patent 11,926 10 Signals are..quickly received by the mind of the telegraphist. 1854Lardner's Museum Sci. & Art IV. 60 Different telegraphists have very different powers as to celerity. c1865J. Wylde in Circ. Sc. I. 261/1 No one suddenly became an expert telegraphist. 1876Preece & Sivewright Telegraphy 113 The amount of work..will not justify the employment of a trained telegraphist. 1879[see telegraph clerk]. 1908Daily Chron. 3 June 1/4 A wireless telegraphist had a terrifying experience during a terrific thunderstorm.., where the wireless station was struck by lightning.
b. telegraphist's cramp: a paralytic affection of the muscles of the fore-arm, to which telegraph-operators are liable: cf. cramp n.1
1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 539 The so-called ‘Professional hyperkineses’ (writer's cramp, histrionic spasm, pianist's cramp, telegraphist's cramp, &c.) admit of a similar explanation. 1908Daily Chron. 26 Nov. 6/2 The supplementary report..recommended that telegraphists' cramp should be added to the compensation list. |