| 单词 | wigwag |
| 释义 | > see alsoalso refers to : wig-wagv. > as lemmasˈwig-wag ˈwig-wag n. (a) an act of ‘wig-wagging’; also attributive (in quot. 1582 expressing a tortuous or writhing movement); (b) in Watchmaking, a polishing instrument to which a reciprocating motion is imparted by a crank attached to a wheel of the lathe. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > watch > [noun] > making watches > tools or materials used in watchmaking wig-wag1582 turn-bench1680 fusee-engine1858 parachute1865 fraise1874 pinion-file1875 watch-oil1876 bouchon1881 spotter1881 bench winder1884 knee-punch1884 pinion bottoming file1884 pinion gauge1884 stake1884 wax lathe1884 turner1891 the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > [adjective] > wagging wagging1398 wig-wag1582 the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > [adverb] > wagging wig-wag1582 society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > flag signalling > [noun] wig-wag1582 flag-wagging1887 the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > [noun] > wagging > instance of wig-wag1582 wag1589 society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > flag signalling > [adjective] wig-wag1886 1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis ii. 28 His midil embracing with wig wag circuled hooping. 1875 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Wigwag (Watch-making), a rubbing-instrument..driven by the lathe. 1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 203 Where pinions are made in large quantities the polisher is actuated by a ‘Wig Wag’. 1886 Sci. Amer. 9 Jan. 16/2 In the army wig-wag system, a flag moved to right and left [etc.]. 1910 Chambers's Jrnl. June 368/1 Communication is by flags or ‘wig-wag’ by day and lanterns at night. 1925 Blackwood's Mag. Feb. 202/1 We don't dance any wig-wag dances here. < see also as lemmas |
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