brass pounder

Questions

What does brass pounder mean?

A Morse code operator.

Where does brass pounder come from?

In reference to the brass levers of early telegraphs.

How to pronounce brass pounder

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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