peace sign

noun

a sign representing “peace,” made by extending the forefinger and middle finger upward in a V-shape with the palm turned outward.

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Origin of peace sign

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby peace sign

peace offensive, peace offering, peace officer, peace pipe, peace river, peace sign, peaceable, peaceful, peaceful coexistence, peacekeeper, peacekeeping

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Example sentences from the Web for peace sign

Here, a gallery of a few of the peace-sign inspired looks from the Barneys windows, attempting to turn sneers to cheers.
Peace, Love, and Shopping|Renata Espinosa|November 20, 2008|DAILY BEAST
You boys don't know it—but yesterday morning when we left the ranch, Annie-Many-Ponies made me the peace-sign.
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower
She wouldn't have made me that peace-sign if she'd been double-crossing me, I tell you.
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower
He reined his horse around, half minded to ride back and ask her why she gave him that peace-sign.
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower

He stood out in the blazing sunshine and gave the peace-sign in reply.
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower
At the top of the ridge she rode out to the edge and made the peace-sign to Luck as a signal that she was ready to do his bidding.
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for peace sign

peace sign

noun

a gesture made with the palm of the hand outwards and the index and middle fingers raised in a VSee also V-sign (def. 2)

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