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half-staffnoun USThe position of a flag which is being flown some way below the top of its staff as a mark of respect for a person who has died: flags around the city flew at half-staff...- The governor ordered all flags in Texas to be lowered to half-staff in tribute to the victims.
- All flags at city buildings were lowered to half-staff in his honor.
- On May 5, 1866, the village was decorated with flags at half-staff.
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