morse

¹

[ mawrs ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

1. an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.

Morse

²

[ mawrs ]

noun

1. Jed·i·di·ah [jed-i-, dahy, -, uh], 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
2. Samuel F(in·ley) B(reese) [fin, -lee , breez], 1791–1872, U.S. artist and inventor: developer of the first successful telegraph in the U.S.; inventor of the most commonly used telegraphic code system.
3. Morse code.
4. a male given name, form of Maurice.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.
2. pertaining to any code resembling the Morse code.

morse

¹

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. a clasp or fastening on a cope

Morse

²

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. MorseSamuel Finley Breese17911872MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventorARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Samuel Finley Breese (ˈfɪnlɪ briːz). 1791–1872, US inventor and painter. He invented the first electric telegraph and the Morse code

Morse

/ môrs /

1. American inventor who was a pioneer in the field of telegraphy and in 1844 introduced a telegraphic code for transmitting messages, which became known as Morse code.

Word History and Origins

Origin of morse¹

1375–1425; late Middle English mors < Old French < Latin morsus fastening, literally, act of biting, equivalent to mord ( ēre ) to bite + -tus, suffix of v. action

Word History and Origins

Origin of morse¹

C15: from Old French mors, from Latin morsus clasp, bite, from mordēre to bite

Example Sentences

Few of us are as clever as my Inspector Morse-loving friend.

From The Daily Beast

The duchess sat at a replica radio to hear, learn about, and decipher morse code.

From The Daily Beast

I wanted to discuss the last scene, and the decision to send off Bert Cooper (Robert Morse) with a song-and-dance.

From The Daily Beast

“Waterloo” closes with a predictable ode to Robert Morse, the 83-year-old actor who played the late Bert Cooper.

From The Daily Beast

Up until that point you could only transmit dots and dashes, Morse Code, through radio.

From The Daily Beast

Especially was this so at the poverty-stricken end, as Josephine Morse called her section of the street.

From Project Gutenberg

But to herself Jess Morse thought: And it would mean the difference, for mother and me, between penury and independence!

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She opened the door before the visitor could knock, so that Mrs. Morse would not be disturbed.

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Did you set your umbrella aside without opening it, Miss Morse?

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Widder Morse wants to ape these well-to-do folks that live tother end o Whiffle Street.

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