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| glimmer |
a small sign; hint; trace. [1/3 definitions] |
| half-mast |
a point halfway down a flagpole. A flag is flown at half-mast as a sign of respect or sorrow when someone has died or, on a ship, as a signal of great need or trouble. |
| hint |
a sign or suggestion that is not made in a direct way. [1/2 definitions] |
| indicate |
to signal or serve as a sign, token, or index. [1/3 definitions] |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| kiss |
to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, friendship, passion, or respect. [1/3 definitions] |
| lettering |
letters on a sign or poster. [1/2 definitions] |
| Libra |
the seventh sign of the zodiac, the Scales, which the sun enters about September 23. [2/3 definitions] |
| license plate |
a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle that usually has both numbers and letters. The license plate shows that it is legal to drive the vehicle on public roads. |
| mark1 |
a symbol or sign. [1/9 definitions] |
| minus |
the math sign used to show subtraction (-); minus sign [1/5 definitions] |
| multiplication sign |
a mathematical sign (x) that says that the numbers before and after it are to be multiplied. |
| notice |
warning, news, or sign of something, especially in written or printed form. [1/3 definitions] |
| number plate |
the British word for a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle indicating that the vehicle is legal to drive on public roads. "Number plate" has the same meaning as "license plate." |
| OK1 |
(informal) a sign of approval or acceptance. [1/5 definitions] |
| omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| peace pipe |
a long pipe smoked by some Native American peoples as a sign of peace or friendship. |
| pennant |
a long flag shaped like a triangle. Pennants are used on ships for signaling or as a sign for a school, team, or some other group. |
| Pisces |
the twelfth sign of the zodiac, the Fish, which the sun enters about February 21. [2/3 definitions] |
| plate |
short form of "license plate," a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle that usually has both numbers and letters. The license plate shows that it is legal to drive the vehicle on public roads. [1/7 definitions] |
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