cyclostyle
- noun
- /ˈsaɪkləˌstaɪl/
- Archaic
- The secretary used a cyclostyle to prepare stencils for the newsletter.
Examples
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He demonstrated how the cyclostyle made rapid copies by cutting fine holes in wax paper.
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Before the advent of modern photocopiers, offices often relied on the cyclostyle for document duplication.
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The cyclostyle is on the desk.
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I found a cyclostyle in the attic!
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Before the advent of modern photocopiers, offices often relied on the cyclostyle to cut holes in stencils for duplicating documents.
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The secretary used a cyclostyle to create stencils for the company's newsletters.
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He demonstrated how the cyclostyle quickly prepared stencils by cutting fine holes in wax paper.
Synonyms
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9.8
A machine that makes paper copies by pushing ink through a stencil
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4.9
A machine that makes exact copies of papers and drawings
A machine that copies papers by pressing ink through a stencil
A machine often used in offices and schools that makes copies by pressing ink through a stencil
Surface Forms
Morphology
cyclostyle = style (opaque) = cyclo + style
Although it is built from cyclo- and a stylus-related base, the specific duplicating device is a specialized historical term that is not readily guessable from the parts alone.
Etymology
Cyclostyle comes from Greek parts cyclo- meaning 'circle' (like cycle) and -style from stylus meaning 'point' or 'pen'. It was named for the small round cutting wheel and pointed tool that make holes in a stencil, so a cyclostyle is a device used to make copies.