Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
semaphore
(noun) an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
semaphore
(verb) convey by semaphore, of information
semaphore
(verb) send signals by or as if by semaphore
Source: WordNet® 3.1
semaphore (countable and uncountable, plural semaphores)
Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
(also, figuratively) A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; or (by extension) by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.
(computing) A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.
semaphore (third-person singular simple present semaphores, present participle semaphoring, simple past and past participle semaphored)
(ambitransitive, also, figuratively) To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done non-verbally.
• mesohepar
Source: Wiktionary
Sem"a*phore, n. Etym: [Gr. sémaphore.]
Definition: A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 June 2024
(noun) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; “he used a solution of peroxide and water”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.