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n. - A woodwind with a vertical pipe and 8 finger holes and a whistle mouthpiece; Equipment for taping music; A barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs; Someone responsible for keeping a history of events.

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  • I checked out the download site, and the 'personal recorder' is not available yet.
  • My digital satellite recorder is filled to the brim with all the new TV shows that fall into the category.
  • As a working journalist, a voice recorder is an essential tool of the trade for recording interviews and conference presentations.
  • I disagree, because objecting to a seizure of a recorder is not suspicious activity at all that would form the basis for probable cause.
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