farspeaker

Definitions

noun One who farspeaks.
noun A device or apparatus used to farspeak or communicate over long distances; telephone.

From farspeak +‎ -er. Sense of telephone calqued from German Fernsprecher ("telephone").

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Wordlessly, Bryan offered his arm to Elizabeth; but all thought of the farspeaker and her fate had gone from his mind.

The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981
Gordon received this suggestion dubiously, but after arguing with the farspeaker for a few minutes, he bowed and retreated, leaving them standing before the door marked 3.

The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981
And this wasn't because weather forbade the farspeaker waves to travel, as was frequently the case.

The Queen of Air and Darkness Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1973
But one shelf held instruments of alien manufacture, and a large farspeaker set was placed on the floor.

The High Crusade Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1960
If these will not pass, why not farwrit or farmark for telegram, farword or farsound or farspeech for telegraphic message, and farwriter, farspeaker, or farteller for telegraph, telephone?

VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVIII No 1 1991
The farspeaker said, "I think I look very tasteful in black.

The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981