burgee
9.9
A small triangular flag used by boats or sailing clubs to show their identity
- noun
- /ˈbɜrʤi/
- Specialized
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bandera de yate
- Second only to the Glass House in public awareness, but far below it in acclaim, was the 1984 AT&T building in New York, now renamed Sony Plaza, by Johnson and his partner of the time, John Burgee.
Examples
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The yacht proudly displayed its burgee to signify its sailing club affiliation.
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Each boat at the marina flew a unique burgee, representing their individual sailing clubs.
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The colorful burgee at the top of the mast flapped in the wind, signaling the start of the regatta.
Synonyms
pennant
vsburgee
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4.6
A long narrow flag that ends in a point used for decoration or signals
is a small triangular flag used specifically by yachts and sailing clubs
9.9
A narrow decorative strip like a ribbon with words that show a name or saying
is triangular and serves as a small nautical club identifier rather than a ribbon
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Burgee is the name for a small, triangular sailing flag. A helpful way to remember it is to think the word may come from an old root burg meaning 'town', because clubs and ports used flags to show where a ship belonged. So a burgee is a little flag that tells others the yacht's club or home.