mimeograph

/'mimiəgrɑ:f/
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mimeograph

The teacher mimeographed a worksheet for the class.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A duplicating machine: A mimeograph is a mechanical device used for making multiple copies of a document. It operates by forcing ink through a porous stencil that has been prepared with the text or image to be copied.
    • (Historical context): The term often refers specifically to a brand of duplicator (Roneo) and was widely used for office and school document reproduction before the advent of photocopiers and digital printers.

  2. Verb:

    • To duplicate using a mimeograph machine: The action of producing copies from a prepared stencil using a mimeograph machine.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The teacher ran off the test papers on the old mimeograph.
    • Before photocopiers, the mimeograph was essential for distributing newsletters.

  • Verb:

    • She mimeographed fifty copies of the meeting agenda.
    • We need to mimeograph these instructions for all the participants.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Technical Usage: The process involves creating a stencil (often by typing or drawing), mounting it on the machine's drum, and then turning the handle to produce copies. The copies often had a distinctive purple ink and smell.
    • The faint smell of mimeograph ink is a nostalgic memory for many.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mimeography (n): The process or practice of duplicating with a mimeograph.
    • Mimeography was a common skill in administrative work.
  • Mimeographed (adj): Describes something copied by this method.
    • We received a mimeographed handout.
Synonyms
  • Duplicator: A general term for a machine that makes copies.
  • Stencil machine: Another name highlighting the stencil-based method.
  • Roneo: A trademark often used generically, similar to "mimeograph."
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Mimeograph" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its usage is typically as a standard verb or noun.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word "mimeograph.")

mimeograph

The teacher mimeographed a worksheet for the class.

Noun
  1. a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
Verb
  1. print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph
    • She mimeographed the syllabus

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