morse

¹

[mawrs]

noun

Ecclesiastical.

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

Morse

²

[mawrs]

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.

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

Morse

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

If the Dragons number eight is ruled out, Taine Plumtree would step up from the bench with uncapped Ospreys back row Morgan Morse in line to be promoted to a replacement role.

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After class I played with President Davis’s daughters, nicknamed Dit, Dot, and Dash—the same as the Morse code signals the military used to communicate— because they were such busybodies.

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In Morse code, short flashes or "dots" stand for the letter "E," while longer flashes or "dashes" represent the letter "T."

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A thousand small cylindrical acrylic mirrors planted in the sand compose a Morse code poem imagining a dialogue between Tangun, the legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom, and an Egyptian pharaoh.

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“It’s frustrating that some platforms are fully transparent while others hide additional charges until checkout, making it hard to compare costs accurately,” said Caroline Morse Teel, executive editor of the SmarterTravel website.

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