| 单词 |
cablegram |
| 释义 |
cablegram|ˈkeɪb(ə)lgræm| [f. cable n. + -gram, by superficial analogy with telegram n. (in which both elements are Greek). (The substitution of calogram has been vainly urged by various writers.)] A message sent by submarine telegraph cable.
1868Daily News 26 Sept., The new word cablegram is used by a New York contemporary to characterise a telegraphic despatch. 1873in Times (D.) This libel appears in your journal as a cablegram, New York, 20th. 1879Let. in Daily News 14 Oct. 6/2 If there is any necessity for a word to distinguish a telegram sent by cable..I would suggest that the word ‘Calogram’ be used in the place of ‘Cablegram’. 1880Athenæum No. 2764. 503/2 A cablegram has been received..from America, announcing the discovery of a ‘large comet’ by Mr. Lewis Swift. 1883High Commiss. of Canada in Times 13 Aug., It may interest your association to be made acquainted with the following cablegram. |

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