noun
Meaning 1
An early style of telephone with a mouthpiece (transmitter) mounted at the top of its stand, and a receiver that was held by the user to the ear during a call. When not in use, the receiver rested in the fork of the switch hook protruding to the side of the stand, thereby disconnecting the audio circuit from the network.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: candlestick phone, daffodil telephone, pedestal telephone, pillar telephone, stick phone
Antonyms: none provided