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| tell·tale [ tél tàyl ] |
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clearly showing something: clearly showing or indicating something that is secret or hidden
  telltale signs
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noun (plural tell·tales) |
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1. monitoring device: a device or signal intended to monitor a machine or system
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2. rail sign of hazard: vertical strips suspended above a railroad track to warn of an imminent low bridge or tunnel
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3. sailing wind strips: strips of ribbon hung aloft on a sailboat to show apparent wind direction
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4. racket games metal strip: a horizontal metal strip across the front wall of a squash or racquetball court, above which the ball must be bounced
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5. somebody who tells secrets: a person, especially a child, who tells others about another person's secrets or bad behavior
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