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Signalize :: Signalize (a.) To communicate with by means of a signal; as, a ship signalizes its consort..

Repeater :: Repeater (n.) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.

Signal :: Signal (a.) Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) The act of rushing upon, or towards, an enemy; a sudden onset or attack, as of troops, esp. cavalry; hence, the signal for attack; as, to sound the charge..

Tragedy :: Tragedy (n.) A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life..

Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.

Headshake :: Headshake (n.) A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial..

Stylus :: Stylus (n.) That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond..

Flag :: Flag (v. t.) To signal to with a flag; as, to flag a train..

Flag :: Flag (v. t.) To convey, as a message, by means of flag signals; as, to flag an order to troops or vessels at a distance..

Signalist :: Signalist (n.) One who makes signals; one who communicates intelligence by means of signals.

Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password..

Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..

Telegraphic :: Telegraphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence..

Wigwag :: Wigwag (v. t.) To signal by means of a flag waved from side to side according to a code adopted for the purpose.

Spook :: Spontoon (n.) A kind of half-pike, or halberd, formerly borne by inferior officers of the British infantry, and used in giving signals to the soldiers..

Warder :: Warder (n.) A truncheon or staff carried by a king or a commander in chief, and used in signaling his will..

Signalize :: Signalize (a.) To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common; to distinguish.

Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action..

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