1. a machine or device for making copies of written or typed documents by means of a stencil and rotating drum
Usage: dated; chiefly British

1. to reproduce or print (a document) using a cyclostyle machine
Usage: dated; chiefly British

Examples

• Before photocopiers became common, schools used a cyclostyle to print handouts for students.
• The office manager would cyclostyle the weekly newsletter every Monday morning.
• The cyclostyle produced copies quickly, though the quality was not as sharp as modern printers.
• Teachers relied on the cyclostyle to distribute exam papers to all classes.
• She learned to operate the cyclostyle during her first week as a secretary.