cinematographs

/ˌsɪnəˈmætəɡræfs/
noun
  1. Early motion picture cameras or projectors that could also print film.
    • Collectors prize original cinematographs for their historical value.
    • The museum displayed several antique cinematographs from the 1890s.
    • Early cinematographs were bulky and required a hand crank to operate.
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