Walkie-talkie
or walky-talky
[waw-kee-taw-kee] /ˈwɔ kiˈtɔ ki/
noun, Radio.
1.
a combined transmitter and receiver light enough to be carried by one person: developed originally for military use in World War II.
walkie-talkie
/ˌwɔːkɪˈtɔːkɪ/
noun (pl) -talkies
1.
a small combined radio transmitter and receiver, usually operating on shortwave, that can be carried around by one person: widely used by the police, medical services, etc
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