flag¹ /flag/

1. A piece usu of bunting or other cloth with a design, used as an emblem for military or naval purposes, signalling, decoration, display, propaganda, etc
2. A conspicuous sign to mark a position, eg of a golf-hole, or to convey information, such as that a taxi is available for hire
3. A marker
4. A flagship (historical)
5. A bushy tail

To indicate or inform by flag-signals

1. To decorate with flags
2. To inform by flag-signals
3. To mark (eg a passage or item in a book) for attention, by means of a bookmark, pen or pencil mark, etc
4. To draw attention to
5. To indicate or code (material on computer tape, etc) so that particular items or classes of data may be found or extracted

flaggˈy adjective

1. Like a banner
2. Spreading, flabby

flagˈ-captain noun

The captain of a flagship

flag day noun

1. A day on which collectors solicit contributions to a charity in exchange for small flags or stickers as badges to secure immunity for the rest of the day
2. (with caps) 14 June, anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes (US)

flagˈ-lieutenant noun

An officer in a flagship, corresponding to an aide-de-camp in the army

flagˈman noun

A person who signals with a flag

flag of convenience noun

A foreign flag under which a shipping company registers its tonnage to avoid taxation or other burdens at home

flag of distress noun

A flag displayed by a vessel as a signal of distress, usu upside down or at half-mast

flagˈ-officer noun

A naval officer privileged to carry a flag denoting his rank of admiral, vice-admiral, rear-admiral or commodore

flag of truce noun

A white flag displayed during a battle when some peaceful communication is desired

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