noun
: an object like a ball hoisted manually to the top of a track-side pole in early railroading to indicate that the way was clear for an approaching train — compare highball
noun
: an object like a ball hoisted manually to the top of a track-side pole in early railroading to indicate that the way was clear for an approaching train — compare highball
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012