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(nautical, military) The Colombian Navy (Armada de la República de Colombia).
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A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
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(nautical) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
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A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
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(naval) The names of battles and actions in which a warship (or a previous namesake) has taken part, usually displayed on a board in a prominent position
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The current flag of California, based on that flag.
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(US, military, historical) A system used in World War II for protecting American warships from Japanese kamikaze attacks, involving (among other things) the constant presence of the blue-painted Hellcat and Corsair aircraft over the fleet at all times.
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A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism.
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The flag (i.e., a jack) traditionally flown by pirate ships; popularly thought to be a white skull and crossed bones on a black field (the Jolly Roger).
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The flag flown by a British naval auxiliary vessel. Members of certain British yacht clubs may also fly a blue ensign if it has been defaced by the inclusion of an insignia in the fly.
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(nautical) A blue signal flag with a white rectangle in the centre, signifying "P". When flown alone, indicates that a ship is ready to sail, requiring all crew members and passengers to return on board.
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(often attributive, often without caps) The most prestigious event, award etc. of its type or class.
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A sailor who works on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, securing aircraft to the deck.
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(military, nautical) A naval force capable of independent military operations on the open sea with a global reach.
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(US military, historical) Code name for Greenland during World War II.
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(informal) Synonym of Brunton compass
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Flags considered as a group.
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A flag, usually a broad tapering pennant, often with a swallowtail, flown by yachts to identify the owner's yacht club.
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(nautical) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate to summon the sailors to duty.
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A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side (e.g., the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
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A gale with icy rain occurring south of Cape Horn.
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A sailing boat with a single sail, usually rigged on a gaff spar, used for fishing in New England and later adapted for racing and cruising. It has a single mast set near to the bow and a long boom which may extend over the stern.
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A man employed to build a causeway.
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An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
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(nautical) Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern.
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(nautical) a flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag.
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(historical) A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.
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The national flag of Denmark, featuring a white Nordic cross atop a red background; is said to be the oldest continuously used national flag in the world, dating back to the 13th century.
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(Southern US) The Confederate battle flag.
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A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
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(nautical) A ruse, in the days of sail, in which an attacking ship would fly the colours of its enemy until close enough to open fire.
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Alternative form of false flag [(nautical) A ruse, in the days of sail, in which an attacking ship would fly the colours of its enemy until close enough to open fire.]
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A small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors.
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An exact representation of a flag (for example: a digital one used in websites).
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A patriotic song dedicated to a flag, usually a national flag, and in some countries differing from the national anthem.
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A flag worn over the shoulders (in a manner resembling the capes of superheroes), usually as a patriotic gesture.
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(military, nautical) An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship
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(military, nautical) A list of active flag officers.
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(literally) The flag flown by a ship so registered (which flag then corresponds to the country of registration).
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(nautical, Royal Navy) The rank of a flag officer.
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A form of telegraphy, using hand-held flags or similar, typically used at sea
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The country in which a ship is registered.
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Alternative form of flagstaff [A pole on which a flag is raised.]
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One who uses a flag or signal, as for example to direct traffic or to start a race.
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A man who carries a flag, especially one used for signalling.
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Someone who uses a flag, especially as a form of signalling.
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To act as a flagship for.
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A stand that supports a flag.
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(Northern Ireland, humorous) flag, and by extension, the Union Flag.
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The principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.
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A maritime flag flown aboard ship as an invitation to other ships' officers to come aboard for drinks.
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A World War II-era Japanese flag on which is written messages of support for servicemen.
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(figuratively) A sign or cue that signals a positive or favorable sign or trait about someone or something.
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(historical) A flag or banner carried in a funeral procession.
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(idiomatic) The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
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The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead.
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The national flag of Japan, consisting of a large red disc (representing the sun) in the centre of a white rectangular horizontal background.
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(informal) Someone who is from the Horn of Africa.
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Flag that identifies a shipowner.
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(nautical) A flag that uniquely identifies the company that owns or, occasionally, that operates a ship.
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Alternative form of house-flag [(nautical) A flag that uniquely identifies the company that owns or, occasionally, that operates a ship.]
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(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel.
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The traditional flag used on European and American pirate ships, and, more recently, by submarine crews, often pictured as a white skull and crossbones on a black field; the blackjack.
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Alternative spelling of king post [A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.]
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An ensign, a badge of office, rank, or power.
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(nautical) The principal part of a ship's head; the principal piece of timber in a rudder.
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(by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
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The Ohioan flag, the only U.S. state flag in the shape of a burgee.
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The flag of the United States.
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(American spelling) A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together.
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(British spelling) A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together.
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Panama, Honduras, and Liberia, used as flags of convenience in shipping.
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Panama, Honduras, Liberia, and Costa Rica, used as flags of convenience in shipping.
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A symbol consisting of three colored agitos, in red, blue and green – the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world.
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A row of shields hung on the side of a ship to protect it at war and discourage boarding by enemies.
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A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship.
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The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
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(nautical) The flag hoisted at the fore by a vessel needing a pilot.
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Obsolete spelling of porteous [(historical) A portable breviary.]
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A Dutch historical flag, originally used by the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years War, with three horizontal stripes: orange, white, and blue.
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(chiefly US, military) A US military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917.
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(nautical) A black and yellow flag (signal flag LIMA) formerly hoisted by a ship to show that it has contagious or infectious disease aboard, or by a ship that has been quarantined. This use was listed in Brown’s 1916 code of signals, but this use is no longer listed in contemporary editions of the International Code of Signals.
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(historical, now rare) The flag of the First Republic of China, used between 1912 and 1928, consisting of red, yellow, blue, white, and black stripes.
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(Southern US) The Confederate battle flag
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(politics) Synonym of red flag
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The flag flown by a British merchant ship.
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A badge in the form of a short strip of red ribbon crossed over itself, worn to show one's support of the fight against, and of people affected by, HIV and AIDS, or of substance abuse.
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(UK) The flag of the United Kingdom.
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(nautical) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.
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(US, historical) The flag of the United States Customs Service.
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The national flag of Scotland.
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The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland.
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(UK) A rudimentary wooden bridge in India.
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(heraldry) A depiction of a boat or ship.
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(idiomatic) Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.
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(science fiction) A spaceship, all or some of whose passengers are in suspended animation.
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(architecture, nautical) Synonym of sole
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The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.
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A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).
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A nickname for the national flag of the United States of America.
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The first national flag of the Confederate States.
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The flag of the United States.
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Alternative spelling of summercastle [(historical) an elevated structure on a ship]
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(chiefly Britain, slang, in World War II) The rear gunner in a bomber.
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Alternative spelling of tallat [(UK, West Country) An attic or loft, notably over a shippen.]
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Alternative spelling of tow bar [A bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed.]
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(historical, Ancient Greece) A vessel with thirty banks of oars, or thirty ranks of rowers.
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A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal; all of equal size, and of a different colour each.
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The flag of Great Britain or the United Kingdom.
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(nautical, US) The flag, consisting of the blue star-studded field in the corner of the national ensign, flown at the jackstaff by ships at anchor.
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A proponent of the adoption of the Union Jack in one's flag
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A flag, banner, or standard.
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(historical) The flag of Transvaal, having horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue, and a vertical green stripe at the hoist.
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(motorsports) A flag with a white color, signifying the final lap of a race (ie. the bell lap).
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A carved pole erected as a memorial to the dead by some Native Americans of Western North America.
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(countable, nautical) A yellow flag used by ships as a warning of disease.
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