Semaphoric

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    using semaphore
  2. 2
    involving waving the arms, as if using semaphore

    "He was standing as he spoke, emphasising his periods with semaphoric motions of his right arm."

Example

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"He was standing as he spoke, emphasising his periods with semaphoric motions of his right arm."

Etymology

From semaphore + -ic.

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