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telephonist|tɪ-, tɛˈlɛfənɪst, formerly also ˈtɛlɪfəʊnɪst|
[f. telephone n. + -ist.]
a. A person employed in transmitting messages by telephone; one who works a telephone.
b. One versed in telephony (rare—0).
1880Harper's Mag. Oct. 723/1 Nor are the Chicago telephonists driven to such an access of rage. 1882Ogilvie, Telephonist, a person versed in telephony, or who operates on the telephone. 1884Pall Mall G. 9 May 4/2 The female voice is always clearer, and..a clear voice..is one of the chief requirements of a telephonist. 1898Daily News 13 Sept. 6/5 Employed as season telephonist at the observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis.
c. = telephoner. rare.
1956[see cradle v. 5 b]. |