— wigwagger , n.
/wig"wag'/ , v. , wigwagged, wigwagging , n.
v.t. , v.i.
1. to move to and fro.
2. Naut. to signal by movements of two flags or the like waved according to a code.
n.
3. Naut. the act or process of sending messages by the movements of two flags or the like waved according to a code.
4. a message so signaled.
[ 1575-85; wig to wag (now dial.) + WAG; gradational compound, parallel to ZIGZAG, etc. ]