Indian sign

noun

chiefly British
: hex, spell

Examples of Indian sign in a Sentence

the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Indian sign was in 1895

Dictionary Entries Near Indian sign

Cite this Entry

“Indian sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20sign. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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