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Telltale
Telharmony Tel*har"mo*ny [?]), at a distant point or points by
means of alternating currents of electricity controlled by an
operator who plays on a keyboard. The music is produced by a
receiving instrument similar or analogous to the telephone,
but not held to the ear. The pitch corresponds with frequency
of alternation of current. Telltale Tell"tale`, n.
1. A thing that serves to disclose something or give
information; a hint or indication.
It supplies many useful links and telltales.
--Saintsbury.
2. (Railroads) An arrangement consisting of long strips, as
of rope, wire, or leather, hanging from a bar over
railroad tracks, in such a position as to warn freight
brakemen of their approach to a low overhead bridge.
telltaleTattler Tat"tler, n.
1. One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales.
--Jer. Taylor.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large,
long-legged sandpipers belonging to the genus Totanus.
Note: The common American species are the greater tattler, or
telltale (T. melanoleucus), the smaller tattler, or
lesser yellowlegs (T. flavipes), the solitary tattler
(T. solitarius), and the semipalmated tattler, or
willet. The first two are called also telltale,
telltale spine, telltale tattler, yellowlegs,
yellowshanks, and yelper. Telltale
Telltale Tell"tale`, a.
Telling tales; babbling. ``The telltale heart.' --Poe.
Meaning of telltale from wikipedia
