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Dictaphone

dic·tap·hone

UK/ˈdɪktəfəʊn/ US/ˈdɪktʌˌfoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation

Origin

Early 20th century, originally a trademarked name for a type of dictation machine, presumably from dictate and -phone.

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