tannoy means A public address system. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
tannoy is pronounced /ˈtænɔɪ/.
Etymology
A genericised trademark of Tannoy Ltd, a manufacturer of public address systems. "Tannoy" is a syllabic abbreviation of tantalum + alloy, which was the material used in a type of electrolytic rectifier developed by the company.
noun
- A public address system.“Although the supermarket tannoy was bravely broadcasting Rigoletto, its meat counter was thick with wurst and its wine shelves loaded with Liebfraumilch.”
verb
- To transmit, or communicate with, by means of a public address system.