Flag

[flæg]

Definition

(noun.) a conspicuously marked or shaped tail.

(noun.) emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design.

(noun.) stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones.

(noun.) a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device.

(verb.) provide with a flag; 'Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately'.

(verb.) communicate or signal with a flag.

(verb.) decorate with flags; 'the building was flagged for the holiday'.

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Definition

(v. i.) To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp.

(v. i.) To droop; to grow spiritless; to lose vigor; to languish; as, the spirits flag; the streugth flags.

(v. t.) To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness; as, to flag the wings.

(v. t.) To enervate; to exhaust the vigor or elasticity of.

(n.) That which flags or hangs down loosely.

(n.) A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc., or to give or ask information; -- commonly attached to a staff to be waved by the wind; a standard; a banner; an ensign; the colors; as, the national flag; a military or a naval flag.

(n.) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc.

(n.) A group of elongated wing feathers in certain hawks.

(n.) The bushy tail of a dog, as of a setter.

(v. t.) To signal to with a flag; as, to flag a train.

(v. t.) To convey, as a message, by means of flag signals; as, to flag an order to troops or vessels at a distance.

(n.) An aquatic plant, with long, ensiform leaves, belonging to either of the genera Iris and Acorus.

(v. t.) To furnish or deck out with flags.

(n.) A flat stone used for paving.

(n.) Any hard, evenly stratified sandstone, which splits into layers suitable for flagstones.

(v. t.) To lay with flags of flat stones.

Checker: Sandra

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Hang loose.[2]. Languish, droop, faint, decline, pine, become weak, grow languid, lose vigor.

n. [1]. Flag-stone, flat paving stone.[2]. Banner, streamer, colors, standard, pennon, pennant, ensign.

Typed by Ellie

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Droop, pine, weary, tire, give_in, faint, succumb, languish, decline

ANT:Hold, freshen, flourish, persevere, battle, struggle, persist, recruit,recover

Edited by Ian

Definition

n. a popular name for many plants with sword-shaped leaves mostly growing in moist situations sometimes specially the species of iris or flower-de-luce—esp. the yellow flag: the acorus or sweet flag: (B.) reed-grass.—ns. Flag′-bas′ket a basket made of reeds for carrying tools; Flag′giness.—adj. Flag′gy abounding in flags.—n. Flag′-worm a worm or grub bred among flags or reeds.

n. a stone that separates in flakes or layers: a flat stone used for paving—also Flag′stone.—v.t. to pave with flagstones.—n. Flag′ging flagstones: a pavement of flagstones.

n. the ensign of a ship or of troops: a banner.—v.t. to decorate with flags: to inform by flag-signals.—ns. Flag′-cap′tain in the navy the captain of the ship which bears the admiral's flag; Flag′-lieuten′ant an officer in a flag-ship corresponding to an aide-de-camp in the army; Flag′-off′icer a naval officer privileged to carry a flag denoting his rank—admiral vice-admiral rear-admiral or commodore; Flag′-ship the ship in which an admiral sails and which carries his flag; Flag′staff a staff or pole on which a flag is displayed.—Flag of distress a flag displayed as a signal of distress—usually upside down or at half-mast; Flag of truce a white flag displayed during war when some pacific communication is intended between the hostile parties; Black flag a pirate's flag pirates generally; Dip the flag to lower the flag and then hoist it—a token of respect; Hang out the red flag to give a challenge to battle; Strike or Lower the flag to pull it down as a token of respect submission or surrender; White flag an emblem of peace; Yellow flag hoisted to show pestilence on board also over ships &c. in quarantine and hospitals &c. in time of war.

v.i. to grow languid or spiritless.—pr.p. flag′ging; pa.p. flagged.—n. Flag′giness.—adj. Flag′gy limp flabby.

Editor: Megan

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of your national flag, portends victory if at war, and if at peace, prosperity. For a woman to dream of a flag, denotes that she will be ensnared by a soldier. To dream of foreign flags, denotes ruptures and breach of confidence between nations and friends. To dream of being signaled by a flag, denotes that you should be careful of your health and name, as both are threatened.

Editor: Sharon

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. A colored rag borne above troops and hoisted on forts and ships. It appears to serve the same purpose as certain signs that one sees on vacant lots in London— 'Rubbish may be shot here. '

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Examples

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