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Word: wigwag (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1934-1934
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...able and enthusiastic sailor, the President watched the proceedings closely from the Nourmahal's deck, exercised his prerogative as commander-in-chief of the Navy half way through the race. When he thought the destroyer Manley, with newsreel men aboard, was crowding Endeavour, he had a sailor wigwag: "Suggest you are too close to challenger. ROOSEVELT." The Manley promptly dropped back, trailed the fleet home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Off Newport | 9/24/1934 | See Source »

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