Anorthoscope

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anorthoscope \A*nor"tho*scope\, n. [Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s
     straight + -scope.] (Physics)
     An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by
     means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted
     figures are painted.
     [1913 Webster]