Meanings
nountelegraph line (plural telegraph lines)
plural telegraph lines
- A wire strung between two locations allowing telegraphic communication between them.
Synonyms: telegraph wire
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA wire strung between two locations allowing telegraphic communication between them.
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nounthe wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
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Translations
Irish líne teileagraif
- líne teileagraifa wire strung between two locations allowing telegraphic communication between them
Romanian linie telegrafică
- linie telegraficăa wire strung between two locations allowing telegraphic communication between them
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APA
telegraph line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telegraph%20line
MLA
“telegraph line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telegraph%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “telegraph line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telegraph%20line.
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