Definitions for telfers

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telfers tel·fer

Spelling: [tel-fer]

IPA: /ˈtɛl fər/

Telfers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in telfers (eeflrst).

Definitions for telfers

noun

1. Also, teleferic. a traveling unit, car, or carrier suspended from cables in a telpherage, an aerial transportation system.

adjective

1. of or relating to a system of telpherage.

verb (used with object)

1. to transport by means of a telpherage.

noun, adjective, verb (used with object)

1. telpher.

Origin of telfers

1880-85; alteration of telephore. See tele-¹, -phore

Examples for telfers

Naturally telfer did not pay to Elliot: he paid to Buccleuch, if to any one.

It concerned a picture he and telfer had made of the ideal scholar.

But you, dear Mrs. telfer—you weren't at the reading—what are you cast for?

telfer would pound on the side of the building with his cane and roar with laughter.

In his hand telfer carried a lantern secured from the stable.

"It's not so easy as it seems, Mr. Hewitt," telfer answered, shaking his head.

I am in Mr. and Mrs. telfer's setting-room, I believe, ma'am?

We now take the Scott version where telfer has arrived at Branksome.

telfer went up and down swinging the lantern and peering into gutters.

I—I hope the little part of Poggs appeals to you, Mr. telfer.