enorthotrope

enorthotrope
eˈnorthotrope
(ɛˈnɔːθətrəʊp)
[f. Gr. ἐν in + ὀρθό-ς upright + -τροπ-ος turning.]
A toy consisting of a card on which confused objects are transformed into various figures or pictures, by causing it to revolve rapidly.
In mod. Dicts.

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  • Enorthotrope — En*or tho*trope, n. [Gr. ? in + ? upright, correct + ? to turn.] An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is rapidly revolved. See {Thaumatrope}. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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