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noun, verb.
noun 1. a motion of the head or hand meant as a call or command.
(SYN) gesture.
2. (Especially Scottish.) an inclination of the head; bow; nod.
v.i., v.t. 1. to signal by, or as if by, nodding the head or waving the hand; beckon to.
(SYN) beckon.
2. (British.) to imitate the mating call of a game bird in order to lure it into shooting range.
◇expr. at one's beck and call, subject to one's slightest wish; obliged or ready to obey all one's orders or desires.
△Ex. An errand boy is at the beck and call of his boss.