'Semaphore' definitions:
Definition of 'semaphore'
(from WordNet)
noun
An apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
verb
Send signals by or as if by semaphore
verb
Convey by semaphore, of information
Definition of 'Semaphore'
From: GCIDE
- Semaphore \Sem"a*phore\, n. [Gr. sh^ma a sign + fe`rein to bear: cf. F. s['e]maphore.] A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc. [1913 Webster] Semaphoric
Synonyms of 'semaphore'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aid to navigation,
- alarm,
- amber light,
- balefire,
- beacon,
- beacon fire,
- bell,
- bell buoy,
- blinker,
- blue peter,
- buoy,
- caution light,
- flare,
- fog bell,
- fog signal,
- fog whistle,
- foghorn,
- glance,
- go light,
- gong buoy,
- green light,
- heliograph,
- high sign,
- international alphabet flag,
- international numeral pennant,
- kick,
- leer,
- marker beacon,
- nod,
- nudge,
- parachute flare,
- pilot flag,
- poke,
- police whistle,
- quarantine flag,
- radio beacon,
- red flag,
- red light,
- rocket,
- Roman candle,
- sailing aid,
- semaphore flag,
- semaphore telegraph,
- sign,
- signal,
- signal beacon,
- signal bell,
- signal fire,
- signal flag,
- signal gong,
- signal gun,
- signal lamp,
- signal light,
- signal mast,
- signal post,
- signal rocket,
- signal shot,
- signal siren,
- signal tower,
- spar buoy,
- stop light,
- the nod,
- the wink,
- touch,
- traffic light,
- traffic signal,
- watch fire,
- white flag,
- wigwag,
- wigwag flag,
- wink,
- yellow flag