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Meaning of blue pigeon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any member of the genus Alectroenas of the pigeon family.
  2. The lead used for sounding.
    slang

Examples

“"Now I'll learn you something Long Jack can't," shouted Tom Platt, as from a locker by the stern he produced a battered deep-sea lead hollowed at one end, smeared the hollow from a saucer full of mutton tallow, and went forward. "I'll learn you how to fly the Blue Pigeon. Shooo!" […] The lead sung a deep droning song as Tom Platt whirled it round and round.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

blue pigeon flyer blue pill blue pine blue pipe Blue Planet blue plaque

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