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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. “'…

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…

Asian Flags Quiz

Flags are meant to help us identify a country at a glance. How well can you identify which countries correspond to these different Asian flags?

European Flags Quiz

Flags are meant to help us identify a country at a glance. How well can you identify which countries correspond to these different European flags?

African Flags Quiz

Flags are meant to help us identify a country at a glance. How well can you identify which countries correspond to these different African flags?

What's the Symbolism of the Irish Flag?

Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. Its three equal stripes illustrate the Irish political landscape as…

Confederate Flag Controversy History

by Borgna Brunner The "Southern Cross"The Confederate battle flag, called the "Southern Cross" or the cross of St. Andrew, has been described variously as a proud emblem of…

Confederate Flags of the New South

The Confederate battle flag is incorporated into several state flags by Borgna Brunner Introduction to the Confederate Flag Controversy Related Links Confederate Flag…