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noun
a long-distance telephone call, especially one connected by the operator
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dated
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a telephone call made outside the local calling area
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: long distance, long-distance call
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: call, phone call, telephone call
Narrower terms: toll call
History
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