Mimeograph (Noun)
Meaning
A rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The school office was still using a mimeograph to print the daily announcements for the students.
- Before photocopiers were invented, teachers relied on mimeographs to make copies of worksheets for their classes.
- In the old days, companies would use mimeographs to create duplicate copies of newsletters for employees.
- Her grandmother showed her the mimeograph she used for printing art when she was younger.
- Teachers and secretaries learned how to type onto the special sheets to use in the mimeograph for duplication purposes.