V sign
noun1
A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.
2
Commonwealth, Ireland, UK A gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards; apocryphally originated by English bowmen at Agincourt (in actuality attested only from 1901).
- Synonyms
- peace sign, Harvey Smith sign, Harvey Smith salute