Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roneo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: ro-neo
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A copying machine using stencils; a mimeograph.

verb

To copy using a Roneo stencil machine.

noun

Alternative form of Roneo.

verb

Alternative form of Roneo.

Example Sentences

"For his "sermons" were recorded and Roneo-copied for the benefit of absent members."
"on board would be a loyal caid, Hadj Sadok, who had the previous day received a roneo copy of the F.L.N.'s proclamation […]"
"He pushed across the counter a roneoed form with his particulars entered in a sloping hand."

Etymology

ro(tary) + Neo(style) (“the manufacturer's name”)

Inflected Forms

Roneos (plural) Roneos (present, singular) Roneoing (participle, present) Roneoed (participle, past) Roneoed (past)

Synonyms

mimeograph mimeo mimeograph machine roneograph

Questions

What does roneo mean?: A copying machine using stencils; a mimeograph.
Where does roneo come from?: ro(tary) + Neo(style) (“the manufacturer's name”)

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