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单词 tic-tac
释义

Definition of tic-tac in English:

tic-tac

(also tick-tack)
noun
mass noun
  • (in the UK) a kind of manual semaphore used by racecourse bookmakers to exchange information.

    (英国)(赛马时赌注登记经纪人之间用手表示的)秘密信号

Origin

Mid 16th century (denoting a repeated ticking sound): imitative; compare with tick-tock. The current usage (originally slang) dates from the late 19th century.

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