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Boob tube
WordNet
noun
(1) An electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
"The British call a tv set a telly"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- television
- A type of woman's top garment consisting of a taut band of cloth around the breasts and back.
Usage notes
The word used as a synonym for television was heard as early as 1965 on an episode of The Munsters - most likely before that.