All related terms of 'flags'

A flag is a piece of cloth which can be attached to a pole and which is used as a sign , signal, or symbol of something, especially of a particular country.

Flagstones are large, flat , square pieces of stone which are used for covering a path or area of ground .

A ship's masthead is the highest part of its mast.

If you flag up something such as a problem , you bring it to someone's attention.

If you flag down a vehicle, especially a taxi , you wave at it as a signal for the driver to stop.

to register (a commercial vehicle) in a country other than the one in which it operates, usually in order to take advantage of favourable rates of taxation

A red flag is a flag that is red in colour and is used to indicate danger or as a sign that you should stop.

to celebrate something special that has happened

a pirate flag , usually of black cloth with a white skull and crossbones on it; Jolly Roger

a flag to which one is not entitled , flown esp in order to deceive

the flag symbolizing the letter G in the International Code of Signals , flown by itself to request a pilot from a pilot service: a flag of three yellow and three blue vertical stripes

an aroid marsh plant, Acorus calamus , having swordlike leaves, small greenish flowers, and aromatic roots

the national flag of the United Kingdom , being a composite design composed of St George's Cross (England), Saint Andrew's Cross (Scotland), and Saint Patrick's Cross ( Ireland )

a white flag or a piece of white cloth hoisted to signify surrender or request a truce

a flag placed on a short pole marking a corner of a football pitch

a flag stamped with printed prayers , used by Himalayan Buddhists, who believe that its fluttering sends out the prayers inscribed on it

a multicoloured flag used as a symbol of peace ; often used to represent gay and lesbian pride

a flag used for sending messages to other ships

the yellow signal flag for the letter Q , flown alone from a vessel to indicate that there is no disease aboard and to request pratique or, with a second signal flag, to indicate that there is disease aboard

the black-and-white checked flag traditionally shown to the winner and all finishers at the end of a motor race by a senior race official

a flag that represents or is an emblem of a country

the yellow signal flag for the letter Q , flown alone from a vessel to indicate that there is no disease aboard and to request pratique or, with a second signal flag, to indicate that there is disease aboard