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Definition of Blue peter
1. Noun. A blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail.
Definition of Blue peter
1. Noun. (nautical) A blue signal flag with a white rectangle in the centre, signifying "P". When flown alone, indicates that a ship is ready to sail, requiring all crew members and passengers to return on board. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blue Peter
Literary usage of Blue peter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy": From London to Paris, and by Havre by John MacGregor (1880)
"CHAPTER X. Dawn music—Cleared for action—Statistics—blue peter- Passing bridges —
A gale — A shave—Provisions — Toilette—An upset—Last bridge—A peep below— ..."
2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1877)
"Na, na,— naething like it," said blue peter. " But first ye'll promise to baud
yer tongues for half a day ? " said Malcolm. ..."
3. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl Rob Roy, from London to Paris and Back by Havre by John MacGregor (1868)
"... X. Dawn music—Cleared for action—Statistics—blue peter— Passing bridges — A
gale — A shave — Provisions— Toilette—An upset—Last bridge—A peep below— ..."
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