Definitions for semaphore

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semaphore sem·a·phore

Spelling: [sem-uh-fawr, -fohr]

IPA: /ˈsɛm əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/

Semaphore is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 598 anagrams from letters in semaphore (aeehmoprs).

Definitions for semaphore

noun

1. an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
2. any of various devices for signaling by changing the position of a light, flag, etc.
3. a system of signaling, especially a system by which a special flag is held in each hand and various positions of the arms indicate specific letters, numbers, etc.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to signal by semaphore or by some system of flags.

Origin of semaphore

1810-20; Greek sêma sign + -phore

Examples for semaphore

This invention of Chappe was called the "semaphore Telegraph."

You ought to wear a semaphore with a red lamp burning at the end of it.

"I jess was looking at that thing," she said bashfully, pointing to the semaphore.

"That semaphore dodge is too precious to be lost," cried Enid.

A second method of signaling was by the use of the semaphore.

You should have seen his face when the semaphore went behind the gate-post.

Each company had been teaching all the men the semaphore code.

And again, with slow-moving white arms she began to semaphore.

semaphore the convoy and report that the men have been picked up.

Rare is it that you do not see a semaphore or an ardois combination flashing.