Word: snappings
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...shoulders rise the second fingers of the right and left hands snap simultaneously from thumb to palm with a crisp double report. * In 1927 he adjusted a six-month dispute between the miners and mineowners of northern France which had threatened to tie up the entire French coal industry...
...rostrum steps by various forms of hand noises. Senator Simmons of North Carolina has distracted more than one speaking Senator by a resounding clap of his hands over his head. His colleague Senator Overman summons aid as if he were applauding at a play. Senator Norris' finger-snap is more of a gesture than a sound. Senator Borah rarely uses a page. As a Senator from Kansas, Vice President Curtis himself perfected a sort of crapshooting style of finger-snapping that was the envy of younger Senators...
...interesting sidelight in Ticknor's career which bears witness to his coolness under fire came in this last Yale game. With one arm practically useless as the result of his bruising tackling he walked to the sidelines and asked for a substitute at center as he was unable to snap the ball back. Gildea went to center while the rangy Ticknor continued his stellar work at a guard post...
...Steichen, 27, waiting for him. Mr. Steichen had been there for a half-hour studying lights and shades, posing the janitor of the building in the chair where Banker Morgan would sit. Briskly he shunted the sitter to his seat. Banker Morgan sat down, glared into the lens. Snap. One picture was taken. Said Steichen...
...Morgan moved his head around, then swung it back into the identical position. But Photographer Steichen had got what he wanted?his subject had relaxed. It was the same pose, but more naturally and easily arrived at. Snap. Another picture. Exactly two minutes had elapsed...