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quenelle/kəˈnɛl/
A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand.
v/viː/
A shape resembling the letter v
tell/tɛl/
A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
barber pole/ˈbɑːrbər poʊl/
A type of sign indicating a barber's shop, most traditionally a pole with a helix of red and white stripes, in the US including blue, sometimes moving.
chop/tʃɒp/
A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
blind/blaɪnd/
A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.
signification/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
The act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance.
symbolically/ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɨ/
In a symbolic manner.
semiology/ˌsɛmiˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌsiːmiˈɒlədʒi/
Semiotics, the study of signs.
fiery crosses/ˈfaɪəri ˈkrɔːsɪz/ /ˈfaɪəri ˈkrɑːsɪz/
A burning cross made of wood, historically used to rally troops.