man-machine
noun
A man who acts mechanically, an automaton; (usually in plural men-machines).
noun
= man-engine.
adjective
(Frequently spelt with an en dash) designating a relationship or communication between a man and a machine.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Cleland (?1710–1789), novelist.
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- Technicolor
- technicolored
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