[Ads-l] telegraph (a punch)

Jonathan Lighter 00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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OED: 1913

1909  Singleton (NSW) Argus (Aug. 7) 2 [N.]: James J. Jeffries....His
punches come like a flash, and he never "telegraphs" a blow.

JL

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