signalment
/ˈsɪɡnlm(ə)nt/Now historical
noun
A description of a person wanted by the police; a hue and cry.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Annual Register. From French signalement from signaler to mark out + -ment.
- retro-futuristic
- retrogradation
- retrograde
- retrograde ejaculation
- retrogradely
- retrogradeness
- retrogradient
- retrogradism
- retrogradist
- retrogration
- retrogress
- retrogression
- retrogressional
- retrogressionist
- retrogressive
- retrogressivism
- retroguard
- retro-ignition
- retro-impulse
- retroject
- retrojection
- retrolental fibroplasia
- retromanoeuvre
- retro-migration
- retromingency