A noctograph is a writing instrument composed of a piece of paper whose underside is treated with printer`s ink carbon paper and a metal board with clips to hold the paper in place and guidelines to make for straight writing in the dark. The user writes with a metal stylus. The original purpose was to allow the blind or partially sighted to write.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctograph
• (n.) An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats. • (n.) A kind of writing frame for the blind. • (n.) An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats. • (n.) A kind of writing frame for the blind. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/noctograph/
Noc'to·graph noun [ Latin nox , noctis , night + -graph .] 1. A kind of writing frame for the blind. 2. An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats. Knight. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/26