tapespondent
tapespondent noun: a sort of penfriend who communicated by means of early audio tape recordings sent in the post.
Noun
tapespondent (plural tapespondents)
- A sort of penfriend who communicated by means of early audio tape recordings sent in the post.
- The average is probably around three or four, but some tapespondents have more than fifty contacts.1967, Ken Peters, Modern tape recording and hi-fi
- So, while some tapespondents wrap their tapes in aluminum foil […]1969, High Fidelity, volume 19, numbers 7-12
- Synonyms:
- voicespondent
Synonyms of tapespondent
Forms of tapespondent
| plural | tapespondents |
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Origin of tapespondent
Blend of tape + correspondent.
Questions about tapespondent
- What does tapespondent mean?
- Tapespondent means a sort of penfriend who communicated by means of early audio tape recordings sent in the post.
- What part of speech is tapespondent?
- Tapespondent is a noun.
- What is the plural of tapespondent?
- The plural of tapespondent is tapespondents.
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