- Indian sign
- noun Date: 1910 chiefly British hex, spell
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Indian sign
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Indian sign — ☆ Indian sign n. a hex or jinx: chiefly in the phrase have (or put) the Indian sign on * * * … Universalium
Indian sign — ☆ Indian sign n. a hex or jinx: chiefly in the phrase have (or put) the Indian sign on … English World dictionary
indian sign — noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: probably from indian (II) 2 1. : a magic spell for immobilizing or making powerless an opponent or rival have put the Indian sign on that team and beaten them nearly every game or for subjecting… … Useful english dictionary
Indian sign — {n.}, {informal} A magic spell that is thought to bring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo doo. Used with the , usually after have or with ; and often used in a joking way. * /Bill is a good player, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him … Dictionary of American idioms
Indian sign — {n.}, {informal} A magic spell that is thought to bring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo doo. Used with the , usually after have or with ; and often used in a joking way. * /Bill is a good player, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him … Dictionary of American idioms
Indian\ sign — noun informal A magic spell that is thought to bring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo doo. Used with the , usually after have or with ; and often used in a joking way. Bill is a good player, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him.… … Словарь американских идиом
Indian Sign Language — language name=Indian Sign Language states=India, Pakistan region=Regional dialects signers=Unknown fam1=Related to Nepalese Sign Language and possibly other sign languages of the region iso2=sgn iso3=insIndian Sign Language (ISL) or Indo… … Wikipedia
Indian sign — noun dated a magic spell or curse … English new terms dictionary
Plains Indian Sign Language — language name=Plains Indian Sign Language states=USA and Canada signers=Few iso3=psdPlains Indian Sign Language (PISL) is a sign language formerly used as an auxiliary interlanguage between Native Americans of the Great Plains of the United… … Wikipedia
the\ Indian\ sign — noun informal A magic spell that is thought to bring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo doo. Used with the , usually after have or with ; and often used in a joking way. Bill is a good player, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him.… … Словарь американских идиом
