Word before "pad" or "pool" (5)

I believe the answer is:

steno

'word before pad or pool' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for steno that I've seen before include "US typist" , "Old-fashioned secretary" , "US secretary perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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