Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

day shape

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: day shape
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a set of simple geometric shapes that are hung from a mast and visually indicate the status of a vessel to other vessels.

Example Sentences

"It would be a very simple matter to include with each keyboard, whether for night signal sets or day semaphores, a small vertical panel with miniature reproductions of the night lanterns in their proper color and position, and of the day shapes in proper order; these last to be made by illuminating a circular aperture containing a darkened glass disc with the figure of the shape in white."
"International Rule 25(e) requires the use of a cone, with point downward, as a day shape on all sailing vessels using machinery for propulsion while its sails are up."

Inflected Forms

day shapes (plural)

Questions

What does day shape mean?: Any of a set of simple geometric shapes that are hung from a mast and visually indicate the status of a vessel to other vessels.

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