hygiaphone

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Etymology

From hygiène +‎ -phone. From ὑγιής (hugiḗs, healthy) + φωνή (phōnḗ, speech).

Pronunciation

Noun

hygiaphone m (plural hygiaphones)

  1. grill, transparent, perforated two-way communication device - at a ticket counter etc.
    • 2003, Erik Orsenna, “16-3”, in Madame Bâ, Fayard:
      Ces hygiaphones percés de petits trous pour les mots et d’un plus vaste pour les papiers.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)