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Vulcan salutes

Vulcan salutes is the plural of Vulcan salute.

Meaning of Vulcan salute

Noun

Vulcan salute (plural Vulcan salutes)

  1. A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger.
    • Sarek turned to the others, now offering the Vulcan salute. "Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, may you live long and prosper." / "Thank you, and the same to you, Mr. Ambassador," said Kirk, managing to force his hand into the proper position.[1984 November, Jean Lorrah, chapter 3, in The Vulcan Academy Murders (Star Trek; 20), New York, N.Y.: Pocket Books, →ISBN, page 22

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What is Vulcan salutes the plural of?
Vulcan salutes is the plural of Vulcan salute.

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