| 单词 | to make a waft |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make a waft b. to make a waft; to hang out a flag (or substitute) as a signal. ΘΠ society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > flag signalling > signal by flags [verb (intransitive)] to make a waft1653 flag-signal1888 wig-wag1892 society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > signal made by waving > signal by waving [verb (intransitive)] wave1513 to put out or set forth a waff1600 to make a waft1653 α. β. 1653 in J. S. Corbett Fighting Instr. (1905) 99 Upon the discovery of a fleet, receiving a sign from the general, which is to be..making a weft, two frigates..are to make sail.1820 W. Scott Abbot III. iii. 66 There have already been made two wefts from the warder's turret, to intimate that those in the castle are impatient for your return.1673 London Gaz. No. 819/4 Being driven near the Shore, they made a waft, and thereupon a Fisherboat went off. 1712 E. Cooke Voy. S. Sea 3 He is to make a Waft with his Jack or Ensign. 1712 E. Cooke Voy. S. Sea 455 We made a Waift. 1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 308 We..saw her make a Waft with her Antient, as a Signal for the Boat to come on Board. < as lemmas |
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