Definitions
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- proper noun A mechanical drawing toy operated by two knobs moving an enclosed
stylus horizontally and vertically.
Etymologies
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Coined by the Ohio Art Company circa 1959–1962; previously known (in French) as L'Ecran Magique.
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Examples
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One 30-minute meander through the American International Toy Fair, a trade show that began a 10-day run last week in New York, is enough to provide even some Etch A Sketch era dolt with enough savvy to become the Nostradamus of Ninja Turtles, the Jeane Dixon of Baby Alive dolls.
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