blue flagn.¹

Brit.

/ˌbluː ˈflaɡ/, U.S.

/ˌblu ˈflæɡ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: blue adj., flag n.⁴

Etymology: < blue adj. + flag n.⁴

1. A flag of blue material used to identify the ship of an admiral commanding a particular squadron, esp. the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. Now historical.In quot. 1672: the Blue Squadron as a whole.

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society > communication > indication > insignia > standard > [noun] > flag > naval or merchant

pavilion1572

blue flag1613

jack1633

white ensign1676

Red Ensign1720

Blue Ensign1745

red flag1757

red rag1809

Union Jack1832

duster1904

red duster1914

1613 W. Shute tr. J. J. Orlers & H. van Haestens Triumphs of Nassau 234 The whole fleet was diuided into three squadrons,..the third, vnder Cornellis Geleyn of Flushing, bearing a blew flag, as rere-Admerall.

1672 tr. J. Grybius Lyon Disturbed 19 The French who bore the white Flag, engaging with the Esquadron of Banckert..: The Duke of York bearing the red Flag, with that of the Admiral de Ruyter, and the blue Flag under Montague with that of van Gent.

1742 J. Campbell Lives Admirals II. 246 The Blue Flag was carried by Sir Thomas Allen, whose Vice and Rear were Sir Christopher Mimms and Sir John Harman.

1877 Dundee Courier & Argus 11 May 7/3 It was divided into three squadrons;..the third, under the blue flag, commanded by the Earl of Sandwich.

2012 J. Sugden Nelson xii. 387 Nelson reached Plymouth on the 17th, and his new blue flag was raised on the foremast of the San Josef to the acclamations of the fleet.

2. Motor Racing. A flag of blue material used to signal to a driver (usually one being lapped) that a faster car is approaching and about to overtake, and sometimes indicating that the first driver must make way for the overtaking car. Cf. red flag n. 2c, black flag n. 3.

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1933 Illustr. London News 13 May 704/2 If the distance has not been increased when the cars next reach the finishing straight, the observer in question will cause a blue flag to be shown, indicating to the driver of the leading car that a second car desires to pass.

1937 Motor 27 Apr. 544/1 Added to these [sc. red, yellow, and green] is the blue flag waved, which signals to a driver that another man is coming up to overtake.

1957 Pop. Mech. Feb. 294/2 The Maserati pit gave the blue flag every lap—faster, faster, faster.

1991 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 2 Oct. d6 Anne Eklund, who was in attendance [at the flat-track motorcycle race], recalled that racers ahead of her husband got a blue flag, meaning that they should make way for a passing rider.

2004 B. Yates Sunday Driver 88 The flagmen at the Glen are notorious for excessive use of the blue flag, being inclined to wave it whenever two cars get in sight of each other.

3. An award given (originally in Europe) to beaches and marinas that are deemed to meet certain stringent environmental standards for cleanliness, safety, quality of water, etc.; (hence) the blue and white flag that indicates such an award has been given. Also with capital initials.

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1987 Times 3 Jan. 20 Mr Davis..is also launching several ‘awareness raising’ campaigns..: one to clean up EEC beaches, with the award of a blue flag to the most pollution-free ports and bathing waters.

1989 Which? Apr. 191/3 So far, 17 popular beaches that meet EC bathing water requirements..have been awarded a ‘blue flag’ by the Blue Flag Campaign UK.

1999 Camping Mag. Apr. 38/2 (advt.) The Park offers a private sandy beach which has recently been awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness.

2005 Prima Aug. 146/1 In 2004, 11 Devon beaches were awarded prestigious Blue Flags, and Woolacombe in North Devon is a prime example of the quality on offer.

Compounds

C1. attributive in blue flag movement. Used to denote an organization that aims to distract people from party politics (see quot.). rare.

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1928 Daily Mail (Hull) 11 July 5/2 The blue flag movement, an organisation for the purpose of getting people's minds off party politics.

C2. attributive in blue flag award, blue flag beach, etc. Of or relating to a scheme whereby a blue and white flag is awarded to beaches and marinas that satisfy certain environmental guidleines for cleanliness, safety, etc. (see sense 3).

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1989 Which? Apr. 191/3 Look out for ‘blue flag’ beaches.

1992 Independent 11 June 9/1 The growing number of people who use such stretches of water for sports activities need the equivalent of the ‘blue flag’ schemes used for beaches to tell them which inland waters are safe.

2002 T. Mihalic in R. Harris et al. Sustainable Tourism vi. 93 No Slovenian beach was successful in gaining a Blue Flag award.

2008 Asiana Summer 260 High quality beaches with golden sand..are 15 minutes away, most of them boasting the coveted blue flag status.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

blue flagn.²

Brit.

/ˌbluː ˈflaɡ/, U.S.

/ˈˌblu ˈˌflæɡ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: blue adj., flag n.¹

Etymology: < blue adj. + flag n.¹

More fully blue flag iris. The North American plant Iris versicolor (family Iridaceae), which has distinctive large blue flowers and is poisonous to humans and animals; cf. poison flag n. at poison n. Compounds 2b.

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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > iris and related flowers > irises

gladdona700

gladiolusc1000

flaga1387

fleur-de-lisc1390

regworta1400

yellow flag1526

lug1538

yellow lily1555

spurge-wort1562

swordling1562

garden flag1578

ireos1578

iris1578

stinking iris1578

water flag1578

yellow iris1578

fane1597

Florentine flower-de-luce1597

stinking gladdon1597

stinking sedge1597

velvet flower-de-luce1597

orris1609

sisyrinchium1629

luce1642

Florence iris1664

cuttle-haft1688

blue flag1732

snake's-head iris1739

flag-flower1753

roast-beef plant1800

shalder1825

flag-leaf1827

sweet sedge1839

poison flag1840

flagger1842

wedding-flower1869

mourning iris1874

flagon1878

Rocky Mountain iris1880

Florentine iris1882

Japanese iris1883

flag-lily1884

sword-flag1884

blue iris1886

thunderbolt1898

scorpion iris1900

1732 Flower-garden Display'd 49 This is the Great blue flag Iris, or Fleur de lis. The Flower is as large as any of the Sort and..the flower leaves are of a bright blue Colour.

1785 M. Cutler in Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 1 406 Blue-flag. The leaves are sword-shaped. Blossoms blue variegated with white, yellow and purple.

1855 J. King Amer. Eclectic Obstetr. 596 An infusion of two parts Leptandra root, and one part of the root of Blue Flag..may be given every hour in doses of a tablespoonful.

1867 Amer. Jrnl. Hort. 2 31 Half the family of toothworts..rejoice on these green banks; and beyond, in the bog, the blue-flag (Iris versicolor) sports its slightly banners.

1908 A. R. Harding Ginseng & Other Medicinal Plants 314 Blue Flag delights in wet, swampy localities making its home in marshes, thickets, and wet meadows.

2010 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Nexis) 23 June 2 e They are resident geese now, a cooperative family that eats our grass and some of our blue flag iris, and soils the yard.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	blue flag
释义	blue flagn.¹ Brit. /ˌbluː ˈflaɡ/, U.S. /ˌblu ˈflæɡ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: blue adj., flag n.⁴ Etymology: < blue adj. + flag n.⁴ 1. A flag of blue material used to identify the ship of an admiral commanding a particular squadron, esp. the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. Now historical.In quot. 1672: the Blue Squadron as a whole. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > standard > [noun] > flag > naval or merchant pavilion1572 blue flag1613 jack1633 white ensign1676 Red Ensign1720 Blue Ensign1745 red flag1757 red rag1809 Union Jack1832 duster1904 red duster1914 1613 W. Shute tr. J. J. Orlers & H. van Haestens Triumphs of Nassau 234 The whole fleet was diuided into three squadrons,..the third, vnder Cornellis Geleyn of Flushing, bearing a blew flag, as rere-Admerall. 1672 tr. J. Grybius Lyon Disturbed 19 The French who bore the white Flag, engaging with the Esquadron of Banckert..: The Duke of York bearing the red Flag, with that of the Admiral de Ruyter, and the blue Flag under Montague with that of van Gent. 1742 J. Campbell Lives Admirals II. 246 The Blue Flag was carried by Sir Thomas Allen, whose Vice and Rear were Sir Christopher Mimms and Sir John Harman. 1877 Dundee Courier & Argus 11 May 7/3 It was divided into three squadrons;..the third, under the blue flag, commanded by the Earl of Sandwich. 2012 J. Sugden Nelson xii. 387 Nelson reached Plymouth on the 17th, and his new blue flag was raised on the foremast of the San Josef to the acclamations of the fleet. 2. Motor Racing. A flag of blue material used to signal to a driver (usually one being lapped) that a faster car is approaching and about to overtake, and sometimes indicating that the first driver must make way for the overtaking car. Cf. red flag n. 2c, black flag n. 3. ΚΠ 1933 Illustr. London News 13 May 704/2 If the distance has not been increased when the cars next reach the finishing straight, the observer in question will cause a blue flag to be shown, indicating to the driver of the leading car that a second car desires to pass. 1937 Motor 27 Apr. 544/1 Added to these [sc. red, yellow, and green] is the blue flag waved, which signals to a driver that another man is coming up to overtake. 1957 Pop. Mech. Feb. 294/2 The Maserati pit gave the blue flag every lap—faster, faster, faster. 1991 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 2 Oct. d6 Anne Eklund, who was in attendance [at the flat-track motorcycle race], recalled that racers ahead of her husband got a blue flag, meaning that they should make way for a passing rider. 2004 B. Yates Sunday Driver 88 The flagmen at the Glen are notorious for excessive use of the blue flag, being inclined to wave it whenever two cars get in sight of each other. 3. An award given (originally in Europe) to beaches and marinas that are deemed to meet certain stringent environmental standards for cleanliness, safety, quality of water, etc.; (hence) the blue and white flag that indicates such an award has been given. Also with capital initials. ΚΠ 1987 Times 3 Jan. 20 Mr Davis..is also launching several ‘awareness raising’ campaigns..: one to clean up EEC beaches, with the award of a blue flag to the most pollution-free ports and bathing waters. 1989 Which? Apr. 191/3 So far, 17 popular beaches that meet EC bathing water requirements..have been awarded a ‘blue flag’ by the Blue Flag Campaign UK. 1999 Camping Mag. Apr. 38/2 (advt.) The Park offers a private sandy beach which has recently been awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness. 2005 Prima Aug. 146/1 In 2004, 11 Devon beaches were awarded prestigious Blue Flags, and Woolacombe in North Devon is a prime example of the quality on offer. Compounds C1. attributive in blue flag movement. Used to denote an organization that aims to distract people from party politics (see quot.). rare. ΚΠ 1928 Daily Mail (Hull) 11 July 5/2 The blue flag movement, an organisation for the purpose of getting people's minds off party politics. C2. attributive in blue flag award, blue flag beach, etc. Of or relating to a scheme whereby a blue and white flag is awarded to beaches and marinas that satisfy certain environmental guidleines for cleanliness, safety, etc. (see sense 3). ΚΠ 1989 Which? Apr. 191/3 Look out for ‘blue flag’ beaches. 1992 Independent 11 June 9/1 The growing number of people who use such stretches of water for sports activities need the equivalent of the ‘blue flag’ schemes used for beaches to tell them which inland waters are safe. 2002 T. Mihalic in R. Harris et al. Sustainable Tourism vi. 93 No Slovenian beach was successful in gaining a Blue Flag award. 2008 Asiana Summer 260 High quality beaches with golden sand..are 15 minutes away, most of them boasting the coveted blue flag status. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). blue flagn.² Brit. /ˌbluː ˈflaɡ/, U.S. /ˈˌblu ˈˌflæɡ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: blue adj., flag n.¹ Etymology: < blue adj. + flag n.¹ More fully blue flag iris. The North American plant Iris versicolor (family Iridaceae), which has distinctive large blue flowers and is poisonous to humans and animals; cf. poison flag n. at poison n. Compounds 2b. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > iris and related flowers > irises gladdona700 gladiolusc1000 flaga1387 fleur-de-lisc1390 regworta1400 yellow flag1526 lug1538 yellow lily1555 spurge-wort1562 swordling1562 garden flag1578 ireos1578 iris1578 stinking iris1578 water flag1578 yellow iris1578 fane1597 Florentine flower-de-luce1597 stinking gladdon1597 stinking sedge1597 velvet flower-de-luce1597 orris1609 sisyrinchium1629 luce1642 Florence iris1664 cuttle-haft1688 blue flag1732 snake's-head iris1739 flag-flower1753 roast-beef plant1800 shalder1825 flag-leaf1827 sweet sedge1839 poison flag1840 flagger1842 wedding-flower1869 mourning iris1874 flagon1878 Rocky Mountain iris1880 Florentine iris1882 Japanese iris1883 flag-lily1884 sword-flag1884 blue iris1886 thunderbolt1898 scorpion iris1900 1732 Flower-garden Display'd 49 This is the Great blue flag Iris, or Fleur de lis. The Flower is as large as any of the Sort and..the flower leaves are of a bright blue Colour. 1785 M. Cutler in Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 1 406 Blue-flag. The leaves are sword-shaped. Blossoms blue variegated with white, yellow and purple. 1855 J. King Amer. Eclectic Obstetr. 596 An infusion of two parts Leptandra root, and one part of the root of Blue Flag..may be given every hour in doses of a tablespoonful. 1867 Amer. Jrnl. Hort. 2 31 Half the family of toothworts..rejoice on these green banks; and beyond, in the bog, the blue-flag (Iris versicolor) sports its slightly banners. 1908 A. R. Harding Ginseng & Other Medicinal Plants 314 Blue Flag delights in wet, swampy localities making its home in marshes, thickets, and wet meadows. 2010 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Nexis) 23 June 2 e They are resident geese now, a cooperative family that eats our grass and some of our blue flag iris, and soils the yard. 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blue flagn.1

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