Semaphore – Sending messages by holding arms or flags in certain positions
(Pronounced sem-uh-fawr)
To remember the definition of the word semaphore, use the following mnemonic:
The cemetery only had four (semaphore) graves. Instead of flowers on them, there were arms sticking out and flags with messages on them.
Note: When using semaphore this spells out dead.
Examples of semaphore in a sentence
A simple error while communicating in semaphore could lead to disaster.
She had become so fast at semaphore, that others struggled to keep up with her messages.
He insisted on using semaphore to talk to her, why couldn't he just text like a normal person?
