Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—T

Telegram

Milking a telegram. A telegram is said to be “milked” when the message sent to a specific party is surreptitiously made use of by others.

“They receive their telegrams in cipher to avoid the risk of their being `milked' by rival journals,” —The Times, August 14th, 1869.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Telemachos
Telamones
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Telegram from Fact Monster:

  • Arthur Zimmermann - Biography of Arthur Zimmermann, Author of "The Zimmermann Telegram"
  • Zimmermann note - Zimmermann note Zimmermann note, secret telegram sent on Jan. 16, 1917, by German foreign secretary ...
  • Baron Paul Julius von Reuter - Reuter, Baron Paul Julius von Reuter, Baron Paul Julius von , 1816–99, founder of Reuters ...
  • Roy Wilson Howard - Howard, Roy Wilson Howard, Roy Wilson, 1883–1964, American newspaper publisher, b. Gano, ...
  • Barbara Wertheim Tuchman - Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim, 1912–89, American historian, b. New York ...

Related Content