Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A chest or locker on shipboard for holding signal-flags.
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Examples
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I climbed the ladder after him, and to my horror beheld him in a drunken frenzy drag a black flag with a rudely painted skull and cross-bones from the signal-chest, and with uncertain fingers toggle it to the ensign haulyards and hoist to the peak, where it fluttered grimly in the light wind like an evil augur on a fair day.
Richard Carvel — Volume 03 Winston Churchill 1909
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I climbed the ladder after him, and to my horror beheld him in a drunken frenzy drag a black flag with a rudely painted skull and cross-bones from the signal-chest, and with uncertain fingers toggle it to the ensign haulyards and hoist to the peak, where it fluttered grimly in the light wind like an evil augur on a fair day.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909
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Presently he lays down the glass on the signal-chest, fumbles in his coat, and brings out the little gold brooch I had not set eyes on since Dolly and he and I had stood together on the Betsy's deck.
Richard Carvel — Complete Winston Churchill 1909
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Presently he lays down the glass on the signal-chest, fumbles in his coat, and brings out the little gold brooch I had not set eyes on since Dolly and he and I had stood together on the Betsy's deck.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909
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Presently he lays down the glass on the signal-chest, fumbles in his coat, and brings out the little gold brooch I had not set eyes on since Dolly and he and I had stood together on the Betsy's deck.
Richard Carvel — Volume 08 Winston Churchill 1909
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I climbed the ladder after him, and to my horror beheld him in a drunken frenzy drag a black flag with a rudely painted skull and cross-bones from the signal-chest, and with uncertain fingers toggle it to the ensign haulyards and hoist to the peak, where it fluttered grimly in the light wind like an evil augur on a fair day.
Richard Carvel Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947 1899
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Presently he lays down the glass on the signal-chest, fumbles in his coat, and brings out the little gold brooch I had not set eyes on since Dolly and he and I had stood together on the Betsy's deck.
Richard Carvel Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947 1899
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I was on the signal-chest abaft, counting the convoy, when Swinburne came up to me.
Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 Frederick Marryat 1820
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a drunken frenzy drag a black flag with a rudely painted skull and cross-bones from the signal-chest, and with uncertain fingers toggle it to the ensign haulyards and hoist to the peak, where it fluttered grimly in the light wind like an evil augur on a fair day.
Richard Carvel — Complete Winston Churchill 1909
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