blue peter

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Synonyms: blue water, blue peters, blue petrel, blue fever

Antonyms: blue water, blue peters, blue petrel, blue fever

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A blue [[signal]] [[flag]] with a [[white]] [[rectangle]] in the [[centre]], signifying "P". When [[flown]] alone, [[indicate]]s that a [[ship]] is ready to [[sail]], requiring all [[crew]] members and [[passengers]] to return on board.
2. {{lb|en|card games|intransitive}} In [[whist]], a play that calls for trumps by throwing away a higher card of a suit while holding a lower one.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|card games|intransitive}} In [[whist]], to play a blue peter.

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