(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:48:52

A*nor"tho*scope (#), n. [Gr. priv. + straight + -scope.] Physics

An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.

 

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