morse

¹ American  

[mawrs] / mɔrs /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

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

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Morse ² American  

[mawrs] / mɔrs /

noun

1. Jedidiah 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).

2. Samuel F(inley) B(reese) 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.

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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 British  

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. a clasp or fastening on a cope

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Morse ² British  

/ mɔːs /

noun

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

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Morse Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of morse

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

Example Sentences

The teams play again Wednesday night at Hart Park, and it’s quite a pitching matchup: Gary Morse vs.

From Los Angeles Times

Sylmar 5, Morse 4: Matthew Torres struck out nine and Rickee Luevano had a home run and triple for the Spartans.

From Los Angeles Times

I had to repeat myself, because someone was trying out Morse code with their car horn in the parking lot.

From Literature

Orange Lutheran received 16 strikeouts from Gary Morse, tying a tournament record, in a 3-0 win over Colorado Regis.

From Los Angeles Times

But after binge-watching Inspector Morse, she's crossed one city off her itinerary.

From BBC