Noctograph

1. (n.) A kind of writing frame for the blind.

2. (n.) An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats.

Thesaurus Entries

Boston type, New York point, Optacon, Pathsounder, Seeing Eye dog, Visotoner, cane, embosser, guide dog, high-speed embosser, line letter, noctograph, optophone, personal sonar, sensory aid, sight-saver type, string alphabet, talking book, ultrasonic spectacles, visagraph, writing frame, writing stamps