multigraph

1 of 2

noun

mul·​ti·​graph

variants or Multigraph

"

: a machine consisting essentially of a cylinder with grooves into which type or electrotypes are inserted

—formerly a U.S. registered trademark

multigraph

2 of 2

transitive verb

mul·​ti·​graph

ˈməltə̇ˌgraf,

-rȧf

: to print on a multigraph machine

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1878, in the meaning defined above

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