high sign en · NOUN
Meanings
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A covert gesture serving as a signal.
The gaunt, hard-looking man is driving. Marlowe leans forward and gives the cabby the high sign.
1944, William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman, The Big Sleep (screenplay)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| high signs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |