n. A combined electromechanical typewriter and printer, often with an integrated paper tape reader/printer, connected to others or to a computer via the telephone system.
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n. a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Word Usage
"Gingrich adds that if he is the Republican nominee he will dog Obama's re-election campaign by turning up four hours after the president speaks in any place to give his own speech "but without a teleprinter".2.26pm: Here's a smart piece by Kevin Drum of Mother Jones on whether Newt Gingrich is any good at debating or not."