masonic

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to Freemasons or to their craft or mysteries.
2. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to stonemasons or masonry.
3. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to freemasonry.
4. (figuratively, not-comparable)Of a sign or signal, arcane and secretive.

   “Without attempting to disturb the harmony of this profitable discussion, Quin, by a masonic gesture to the barmaid, had had three glasses filled up again, and Cripps, Bunson and himself were busy emptying them when Limpet awoke to the fact that treachery was being done.”