| 释义 |
signaller|ˈsɪgnələ(r)|
Also U.S. signaler.
[f. signal v. + -er1.]
1. One who signals; esp. one specially employed to transmit signals.
1863Littledale Offices East. Ch. 209 About the hour of Dawn all the signallers sound. 1869Pall Mall G. 21 Aug. 12 A large force..without signallers or telegraphists. 1887Times 25 Aug. 4/4 The signallers with the column were very busy.
b. One who uses signals in card-playing.
1885Proctor Whist ix. 98 An original signal..should mean..that the signaller is..very strong in trumps.
2. A thing or apparatus used for signalling.
1872Shipley Gloss. Eccl. Terms 108 A hand-clapper or signaller used as a bell. 1894Westm. Gaz. 15 Oct. 7/2 An automatic signaller, which will..save fogmen's lives and be always ready. |