n. [ F. chamade, fr. Pg. chamada, fr. chamar to call, fr. L. clamare. ] (Mil.) A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum. [ 1913 Webster ]
They beat the chamade, and sent us carte blanche. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. charade, cf. Pr. charrada long chat, It ciarlare to chat, whence E. charlatan. ] A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as the word itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions or representations. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. charade, cf. Pr. charrada long chat, It ciarlare to chat, whence E. charlatan. ] A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as the word itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions or representations. [ 1913 Webster ]