tel·ex 
/ˈtɛˌlɛks/ noun
plural tel·ex·es /ˈtɛˌlɛks/ noun 1 [noncount] : a system of communication in which messages are sent over long distances by using a telephone system and are printed by using a special machine (called a teletypewriter)
▪ The message was sent by telex. 2 [count] : a message sent by telex
▪ We received a telex from New York.
▪ The message was sent by telex.
▪ We received a telex from New York.
— telex verb, telexes; telexed; telex·ing [+ obj]
▪ He telexed her a message.
▪ He telexed her a message.
