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Brewer's: Black Flag
(A ) denotes a pirate, and is called the “Jolly Roger.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black FlagsBlack Douglas A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Black Flags
Moslem soldiers. The banner of the Abbasides (3 syl.) is black; that of the Fatimites (3 syl.) green; and that of the Ommiades (3 syl.) white. Hence the banner of the Kalif of Bagdad is…Brewer's: Blue Flag
He has hoisted the blue flag. He has turned publican or fishmonger, in allusion to the blue apron at one time worn by publicans, and still worn by fishmongers. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: House-flag
(A). The distinguishing flag of a company of shipowners or of a single ship-owner, as, for instance, that of the Cunard Company. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Brewer's: Flag of Distress
A card at one's window announcing “lodgings” or “board and lodgings.” The allusion is evident. A flag reversed, hoisted with the union downwards. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable,…Brewer's: Flag Lieutenant
(A). An admiral's aide-de-camp. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flag-officerFlag, Flags A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…Brewer's: Flag-officer
Either an admiral, vice-admiral, rear-admiral, or commodore. These officers alone are privileged to carry a flag denoting rank. Admirals carry their flag at the main, vice-admirals at the…Brewer's: Flag-ship
A ship carrying a flag officer. (See Admiral.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flag SignalsFlag-officer A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…Brewer's: Flag Signals
(on railroads). White is all right; Red is all wrong Green is go cautiously bowling along. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flag's DownFlag-ship A B C D E…Brewer's: Flag's Down
(The). Indicative of distress. When the face is pale the “flag is down.” Alluding to the ancient custom of taking down the flag of theatres during Lent, when the theatres were closed. “'…Trending
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