— telephoner , n.
/tel"euh fohn'/ , n. , v. , telephoned, telephoning .
n.
1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, esp. by an electric device.
v.t.
2. to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone.
3. to send (a message) by telephone.
v.i.
4. to send a message by telephone.
Also, phone .
[ 1825-35; TELE- 1 + -PHONE ]