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| halyard |
a rope used for raising and lowering a sail, flag, or the like. |
| hang out |
to hang (a banner, flag, sign, or the like) from the side of a building, often from a pole. [1/6 definitions] |
| Jolly Roger |
the black flag, with a white skull and crossbones, of a pirate ship. |
| Old Glory |
the U.S. flag; Stars and Stripes. |
| pennant |
a long, tapering, usu. triangular or forked flag used on ships for signaling or for identification. [3 definitions] |
| pennon |
formerly, a long, tapered streamer or banner attached to a lance as a flag. [2 definitions] |
| run up |
to raise (a flag or the like) to a higher position. [1/2 definitions] |
| salute |
to honor or pay respect to with a formal ceremony or gesture, such as flying a flag at half-mast. [1/7 definitions] |
| staff1 |
a pole from which a flag or banner is hung; flagstaff. [1/9 definitions] |
| standard |
a flag, banner, or ensign, esp. that of a nation or ruler. [1/8 definitions] |
| standard-bearer |
one who carries the flag or standard of a military unit. [1/2 definitions] |
| Stars and Bars |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the first flag used by the Confederate States of America, introduced in 1861. |
| Stars and Stripes |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the national flag of the United States, consisting of thirteen alternating red and white horizontal stripes and a blue field with fifty white stars representing the fifty states; Old Glory. [1/2 definitions] |
| streamer |
a long narrow flag; pennant. [1/3 definitions] |
| tatter |
a torn and hanging part, shred, or piece, as of a garment or flag. [1/4 definitions] |
| tricolor |
a flag of three colors, esp. the national flag of France. [1/2 definitions] |
| union jack |
(cap.) the national flag of the United Kingdom. [2 definitions] |
| white flag |
a white cloth or flag indicating surrender or truce. |
| yellow jack |
a yellow flag used by ships to warn of disease on board or to request a clearance to proceed into port after compliance with quarantine regulations. [1/3 definitions] |
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