| 单词 |
pigeongram |
| 释义 |
ˈpigeongram [f. pigeon n., after telegram.] A message transmitted by a homing pigeon.
1885Times 7 Apr. 4 On Sunday a message was sent by pigeons from Brighton to Dover..A telegram in reply said—‘Your pigeongram..caused much rejoicing.’ 1887Ibid. 11 Apr. 11/2 Pigeongrams were freely used in the course of Saturday, and with success. 1899Westm. Gaz. 16 Nov. 12/1 The need is being supplied by the Great Barrier Pigeongram Agency of Picton-street, Auckland. Ibid., The edges are fastened by sticking on a pigeongram postage stamp, a copy of which we reproduce. |

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