1866 J. R. Lowell in May 636 Nut while the twolegged gab-machine's so plenty, 'Nablin' one man to du the talk o' twenty.
1904 J. C. Lincoln v. 85 Jest as like's not, M'lissy Busteed, or some other gab machine like her, 'll be the next one to call.
1993 (Nexis) 4 Oct. (Sports section) d2 Keeping up with a gab machine like Millen is no easy chore...There's a rambling quality to his commentary that needs to be reeled in a bit.