Definitions
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- noun A
telephone that provides security againsteavesdropping andelectronic surveillance .
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Examples
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She said into the cryptophone, “Where are we now?”
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The cryptophone was clear enough, but its harsh edge helped Storm keep track of who was where.
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The woman’s Swiss-German accent was strong enough to overpower the cryptophone’s metallic rasp.
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