"You're up in all that kind of wigwag signal work, and perhaps now you could tell what it means.". From Wordnik.com. [The Chums of Scranton High on the Cinder Path] Reference
Unlike the "wigwag" system, the whole letter is shown at once. From Wordnik.com. [A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"] Reference
The absence of the "wigwag" system made it impossible to convey intelligible messages. From Wordnik.com. [Truxton King A Story of Graustark] Reference
A "wigwag" flag may be easily made by sewing a white square of muslin in the centre of a red bandana handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"] Reference
On the 14th a wigwag message was received from the. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Gatling Gun Detachment] Reference
Reddy stood by him with his wigwag flag to answer back. From Wordnik.com. [The Scientific American Boy The Camp at Willow Clump Island] Reference
Peggy rushed for a towel and a moment later the funny wigwag was answering. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home] Reference
Or we could use the wigwag code, which some of the Boy Scouts would translate. From Wordnik.com. [The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck] Reference
A wigwag came from Gen. Shafter, asking whether the Gatling guns had been landed. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Gatling Gun Detachment] Reference
The dragon came close enough to recognize them, did a wings wigwag, and flew away. From Wordnik.com. [Pet Peeve]
After that there was less pompous dignity and less hysteria, although the toes continued to wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888] Reference
The battery in general was also put through a strenuous course in the use of the semaphore and the wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces] Reference
He was called "the landing signal officer" and used wigwag flags to signal orders to the aeroplane's pilot. \par. From Wordnik.com. [Time Enough For Love]
Yet I know and you know people who blunder through life trying to wigwag other people into becoming interested in them. From Wordnik.com. [How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job] Reference
Men with wigwag flags and mirrors communicated with Sartain and the satellite fortresses, bringing them to maximum readiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Swordbearer]
Instruction in army signalling by wigwag and semaphore was started whenever a squad or two could be spared from the routine of detail. From Wordnik.com. [The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces] Reference
Note 48, page 140: All Scouts should know how to wigwag messages. From Wordnik.com. [Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies] Reference
And whichever seen a coyote first would wigwag to the other one. From Wordnik.com. [The Ranch at the Wolverine] Reference
"Say, that old boy over there is trying to wigwag me," said Anderson. From Wordnik.com. [A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago] Reference
After parleying for a while, one of the landing party was seen to wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"] Reference
Then I jumps behind Dicky and begins to wigwag over his shoulder for Mr. Robert to keep it up. From Wordnik.com. [Torchy] Reference
When Frank related the story of the night, in his presence, he laughed and asked for the wigwag code which. From Wordnik.com. [Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box] Reference
The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined. From Wordnik.com. [Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box] Reference
To signal with flag or torch "wigwag". From Wordnik.com. [A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"] Reference
I'll wigwag to you and Anthony if you're outside. ". From Wordnik.com. [Glory of Youth] Reference
"They won't find us for at least ten minutes, unless we wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [The Wishing-Ring Man] Reference
And whichever seen a coyote first would wigwag to the other one ... ". From Wordnik.com. [The Ranch at the Wolverine] Reference
A confirmatory gesture, which the corporal translated into the wigwag of. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Shot] Reference
Why, without the wigwag telegraph we'd never be able to let him know one single thing. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol] Reference
Or if we had our wigwag flags along with us, "and Andy actually groaned with the suspense. From Wordnik.com. [The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck] Reference
I'll wigwag from the porch, Bobbie. From Wordnik.com. [Glory of Youth] Reference
The code is the same as the "wigwag.". From Wordnik.com. [A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"] Reference
Signals, wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [The Scientific American Boy The Camp at Willow Clump Island] Reference
Alphabet, wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [The Scientific American Boy The Camp at Willow Clump Island] Reference
Numerals, wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [The Scientific American Boy The Camp at Willow Clump Island] Reference
Abbreviations, wigwag. From Wordnik.com. [The Scientific American Boy The Camp at Willow Clump Island] Reference
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