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Word entry · 9 letters

semaphore

Best crossword clue

"flags as signals"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/Part of speech verb, nounSorted aeehmoprsStarts with SEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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

01flags as signals9 letters
02Flag-signal system9 letters

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