noun
tele
noun
1
Informal short form for a Fender Telecaster electric guitar.
"He played a vintage tele at the gig."
How to Use Tele
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGuitarists' slang for a Fender Telecaster.
When to use it
Informal, used mainly among musicians.
Word Forms
Teles plural
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Etymology
A shortening of "Telecaster".