What does wigwag mean?
Definitions for wigwag
ˈwɪgˌwægwig·wag
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Princeton's WordNet
wigwagverb
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
wigwagverb
signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
Wiktionary
wigwagnoun
Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.
wigwagverb
to oscillate between two states.
wigwagverb
to send a signal by waving a single flag.
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wigwag
Wigwag refers to a type of signal, typically in a back and forth or up and down motion, used to convey information or instructions. It's often associated with early railway signaling systems, maritime communication, or semaphore flag signaling. It can also mean to move or swing to and fro.
Webster Dictionary
Wigwagverb
to signal by means of a flag waved from side to side according to a code adopted for the purpose
Etymology: [See Wigwag, v. t. & i.]
Wikidata
Wigwag
Wigwag is the nickname given to a type of railroad grade crossing signal once common in North America, named for the pendulum-like motion it used to signal the approach of a train. It is generally credited to Albert Hunt, a mechanical engineer at Southern California's Pacific Electric interurban streetcar railroad, who invented it in 1909 for safer railroad grade crossings. The term should not be confused with its usage in Britain, where wigwag is generally used to refer to alternate flashing lights, such as those found at modern level crossings.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Wigwag
wig′wag, v.i. to twist about, to signal by means of flags.—adj. twisting.—adv. to and fro.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wigwag in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wigwag in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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