Tannoy™
noun/ˈtænɔɪ/
/ˈtænɔɪ/
(British English)- a system with loudspeakers used for giving information in a public place
- to make an announcement over the Tannoy
Word Origin1920s: contraction of tantalum alloy, which is used as a rectifier in the system.Definitions on the go
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