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banner |
a piece of cloth, usu. with a motto or emblem and mounted on a staff, representing a person, organization, or cause. [1/6 definitions] |
blazer |
a jacket in a solid, sometimes bright color, often with a school or club emblem on the breast pocket. [1/2 definitions] |
blue ribbon |
the emblem awarded as first prize in a contest or competition. [2 definitions] |
clock2 |
a small emblem embroidered or woven on the side of a sock or stocking. |
colophon |
a publisher's emblem or trademark, which appears usu. on the title page of a book. |
crescent |
the emblem of Turkey or Islam. [1/5 definitions] |
crest |
an emblem or heraldic device displayed above the shield on a coat of arms. [1/7 definitions] |
crossbones |
an emblem consisting of two crossed bones, often beneath a skull, used to symbolize death. |
crown |
(sometimes cap.) the position, authoritative power, or emblem of a monarch. [1/21 definitions] |
device |
a design used as an emblem, as in heraldry, printing, trademarks, and or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
eagle |
an image or representation of an eagle, used as a symbol, insignia, or emblem. [1/3 definitions] |
emblem |
to symbolize or represent (something) by means of an emblem. [1/3 definitions] |
emblematic |
of, pertaining to, or acting as an emblem; symbolic. |
flag1 |
a piece of cloth, usu. rectangular or triangular, bearing any of various colors and designs and used for signaling or as the symbol or emblem of a country, organization, or the like; banner; pennant. [1/3 definitions] |
insignia |
a badge, button, emblem, or the like that indicates membership in a certain group. [1/2 definitions] |
Maltese cross |
a figure or emblem of a cross having four arms equal in length and increasing in width outward, usu. with an indentation in each end. |
marque2 |
an identifying emblem or nameplate, commonly attached by a manufacturer to automobiles. [1/2 definitions] |
patch |
a small piece of decorated cloth that serves as an emblem and is usu. sewn on a garment. [1/10 definitions] |
seal1 |
a design, emblem, or embossed or impressed figure used to make a document authentic or official. [1/10 definitions] |
shamrock |
a clover plant with leaves that have three parts. It is the national emblem of Ireland. |
signet ring |
a finger ring that features a small seal or emblem. |
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