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| flag [ flag ] |
noun (plural flags) |
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1. cloth flown as emblem: a piece of cloth, often rectangular and flown from a pole, carrying a distinctive design and used as an emblem or for signalling
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2. decoration: a small ornament, emblem, or badge showing the colours and design of a flag
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3. identity symbolized by flag: a national or group identity symbolized by a flag
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4. marking device: a marking device, e.g. a tab, that is attached to something to make it easier to identify or more conspicuous
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5. press
Same as masthead (sense 2)
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6. navy
Same as flagship (sense 2)
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7. vertebrates hair fringe beneath dog's tail: a fringe of hair that grows on the lower part of the tail in some dog breeds such as setters
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8. zoology deer's tail: the tail of a deer
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9. american football penalty marker: a coloured cloth thrown to the ground by a football official in American football to indicate illegal play
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10. comput computer program marker: an indicator generated by a computer program to denote a condition such as an error
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11. music note marker: an angled line on the stem of a musical note, indicating its value
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12. transport marker showing a taxi for hire: formerly, a small marker on a taximeter, raised to show a taxi's availability for hire
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transitive verb (3rd person present singular flags, present participle flagging, past and past participle flagged) |
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1. mark something: to mark something such as a page or a place, in order to draw attention to it
  I've flagged the passages that need rewriting.
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2. indicate something: to draw somebody's attention to something
The report flagged up items for concern.
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3. send somebody message by flag: to signal somebody or send somebody information using a flag
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4. american football indicate penalty: in American football, to indicate a penalty by throwing down a flag
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5. decorate something with flags: to decorate something with flags
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6. hunting attract animal's attention: to attract the attention or curiosity of wild game by waving something
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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| flagger noun |
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show the flag to attend a gathering just to show loyalty or support towards a country, company, or family
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