Definitions
convey by semaphore, of information
Word origin
The noun is borrowed from French sémaphore, from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “mark, sign, token”) + French -phore (from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, suffix indicating a bearer or carrier)). By surface analysis, sema- + -phore.
Used in a sentence
“The arms of the semaphore at the settlement were, in fact, gesticulating with comical vehemence.”
For the Term of His Natural Life“And so they went down, Jim steering by his father, turn for turn, over the Mayapur Bar, with the semaphores on each bank duly signalling the depth of water, [...]”
“Now, a century later, semaphores and discs are giving place to colour and position lights. What will be the fashion in 2041? Universal continuous cab signalling?”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“flags as signals”9 letters
02“Flag-signal system”9 letters
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