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Indian sign

British  

noun

  1. a magic spell designed to place the victim in one's power or bring him bad luck

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ms Ain said that experts are also looking to create a legal thesaurus in Indian sign language that would help the deaf lawyers and litigants.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023

The symbol has been used by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains for millennia and is commonly assumed to be an Indian sign.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2014

The 15-time world champion saw off Robert Thornton, a man who has held the Indian sign over him in recent months, 4-0 at Alexandra Palace.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 24, 2012

An Indian sign over José Mourinho's Chelsea in Europe didn't damage his cause either.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2010

"How did you manage with the Indian sign letters I left with you, sir?"

From The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain by George A. Warren

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