ensign
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- noun
- /ˈɛnsaɪn/
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bandera
- A breath of wind riffled the ensign drooping from its staff on the transom.
- British ensign
It was the German naval Ensign, the first one captured by the British in World War One.
- It was the German naval Ensign, the first one captured by the British in World War One.
Examples
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Only five of the flags featured the Ghanaian ensign in the canton.
Academic text (2010) -
Many were sold off because the British ensign was no longer considered appropriate for display.
Academic text (2010) -
It was the German naval Ensign, the first one captured by the British in World War One.
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We'll be hoisting the ensign in a couple of minutes, Edgecombe.
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Ships at anchor in the basin, the most imposing a heavy cruiser flying the Australian ensign.
Fiction book (1991) -
The ship proudly displayed its national ensign as it entered the harbor.
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As night fell, the ensign was lowered to signal the end of the day at sea.
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The colorful ensign flew high above the vessel, representing its country of origin.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of cloth used as a symbol for a country or group
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5.0
A flag used as a symbol for a country, army, or group
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1.3
A piece of cloth that officially represents a country
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5.8
Flags and uniforms that show a group's identity and loyalty
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ensign began as the Latin word insignia, from signum meaning 'sign' or 'mark', and it shares the same root as the English word sign. So an ensign is a flag or badge that acts like a 'sign' to show a ship's nationality.