sb. and v. Used colloq. as an abbreviation for: a. ELECTRO-PLATE v., ELECTRO-PLATING vbl. sb.; b. ELECTROTYPE sb. and v.

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1864.  Sala, in Daily Tel., 14 Dec., 5/2. Intrinsically base metal, might have passed current until the electro wore off.

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Mod.  They allowed him to take electros of all their woodcuts. It would save expense to electro the illustrations. The spoons ought to be electro’d afresh.

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