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spirograph
(spiro|graph)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspʌɪrə(ʊ)grɑːf/
noun
1
an instrument for recording breathing movements.
2
(
Spirograph
)
trademark
a toy which is used to draw intricate curved patterns using interlocking plastic cogs and toothed rings of different sizes.
Derivatives
spirographic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈgrafɪk/
adjective
spirograph (sense 1)
.
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