tel|pher

tel|pher
tel|pher «TEHL fuhr», noun, verb, adjective.
–n.
1. a car or other unit running from electric cables.
2. a system using these; telpherage.
–v.t.
to carry or convey by a telpher.
–adj.
1. of or having to do with telpherage.
2. used in telpherage. Also, telfer.
[short for earlier telephore < tele- + Greek phoreîn to bear]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • telpher — tel·pher …   English syllables

  • telpherage — tel·pher·age …   English syllables

  • telpherman — tel·pher·man …   English syllables

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