telegrapher's paralysis

English

Noun

telegrapher's paralysis (uncountable)

1. A stiff arm resulting from a long session of telegraph operation.
   • 1926, Radio Broadcast, volume 9, page 57:

     If he were to use his fingers instead of his wrist, he would soon have telegrapher's paralysis or a “glass arm," in the lingo of the radio cabin.

See also

• glass arm