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V-sign

V-sign |ˈvi ˌsaɪn | noun 1 a sign resembling the letter V made with the palm of the hand facing outward, used as a symbol or gesture of victory. 2 Brit. a similar sign made with the first two fingers pointing up and the back of the hand facing outward, used as a gesture of abuse or contempt.

 

Oxford Dictionary

V-sign

V-sign noun 1 Brit. a sign resembling the letter V made with the first two fingers pointing up and the back of the hand facing outwards, used as a gesture of abuse or contempt. 2 a similar sign made with the palm of the hand facing outwards, used as a symbol or gesture of victory.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

V-sign

V-sign /víːsàɪn /名詞 Vサイン 〘勝利の印; 手のひらを外に向けて人差し指と中指で作ったV字形; ⦅米 ⦆では平和の印 (peace sign )の意もある; ⦅英 ⦆では同じサインを手の甲を外に向けてするとファックサインとなり, 卑俗な軽蔑 けいべつ , 嫌悪, 嘲笑 (ちようしよう )などを表す 〙.