Definition of stand of colours in English:

stand of colours

noun

British

A battalion's flags.
Example sentencesExamples
- On May 8, 1861, two stands of colors were given to the Zouaves during a memorable ceremony.
- Eleven stands of colours were also taken, and afterwards deposited in St Paul Cathedral.
- Into your hands is given charge of the stand of colors which you will properly display at all Post meetings and on ceremonial occasions.
- The second stand of colors was presented to Governor Draper at the State House on April 22, 1909.
- In this 1840 satire on the Van Buren administration, Secretary of War Joel Poinsett presents a stand of colors to his loyal soldiers, the bloodhounds.
- He reported the capture of six field officers, fifteen line officers and 101 enlisted men, two stands of colors and a number of wounded men.
- On the 18th of December 1861 a stand of colors was presented to the regiment, in the State Capital grounds, by Governor Curtin.
- They captured three stands of colors and 130 prisoners that day.
- Within perhaps half an hour our lines were drawn in, the several stands of colors being left well to the front until our little force was concentrated at the station.
- Five complete stands of colours for the 55th Foot currently reside in Kendal Parish Church in Kendal, England.
- Colonel Law's brigade, engaged with King's Federals, captured one piece of artillery, three stands of colors and 100 prisoners.
- On reaching the Capitol at 3 P.M., a line was formed on the south side, State street, where the presentation of an elegant stand of colors took place.
- Howe reported the capture of two stands of colors, artillery, the camp equipage and some 200 prisoners.
- We had two stand of colors belonging to the regiment; I was misled by seeing one of them being carried out, thinking both were there.
- According to Public Store records, Colonel Taliaferro bought a stand of colors, along with one drum and two fifes.
- In 1831, a stand of colors was issued to the Corps of Cadets, patterned after the flags given by the City of Boston, but differing in detail.
- A total of five complete stands of colours survive for the 55th Regiment, dating from between 1759 and 1888.
- The Regiment received two elegant stands of colors from ladies of Providence.
- Colonel Buckley replied, ‘I receive this stand of colors in behalf of the Twenty-ninth regiment.’
- The last stand of colours was presented to the Regiment by the Duke of Kent in June 2001 at Wyvern Barracks Exeter.

单词	stand of colours
释义	Definition of stand of colours in English: stand of colours noun British A battalion's flags. Example sentencesExamples On May 8, 1861, two stands of colors were given to the Zouaves during a memorable ceremony. Eleven stands of colours were also taken, and afterwards deposited in St Paul Cathedral. Into your hands is given charge of the stand of colors which you will properly display at all Post meetings and on ceremonial occasions. The second stand of colors was presented to Governor Draper at the State House on April 22, 1909. In this 1840 satire on the Van Buren administration, Secretary of War Joel Poinsett presents a stand of colors to his loyal soldiers, the bloodhounds. He reported the capture of six field officers, fifteen line officers and 101 enlisted men, two stands of colors and a number of wounded men. On the 18th of December 1861 a stand of colors was presented to the regiment, in the State Capital grounds, by Governor Curtin. They captured three stands of colors and 130 prisoners that day. Within perhaps half an hour our lines were drawn in, the several stands of colors being left well to the front until our little force was concentrated at the station. Five complete stands of colours for the 55th Foot currently reside in Kendal Parish Church in Kendal, England. Colonel Law's brigade, engaged with King's Federals, captured one piece of artillery, three stands of colors and 100 prisoners. On reaching the Capitol at 3 P.M., a line was formed on the south side, State street, where the presentation of an elegant stand of colors took place. Howe reported the capture of two stands of colors, artillery, the camp equipage and some 200 prisoners. We had two stand of colors belonging to the regiment; I was misled by seeing one of them being carried out, thinking both were there. According to Public Store records, Colonel Taliaferro bought a stand of colors, along with one drum and two fifes. In 1831, a stand of colors was issued to the Corps of Cadets, patterned after the flags given by the City of Boston, but differing in detail. A total of five complete stands of colours survive for the 55th Regiment, dating from between 1759 and 1888. The Regiment received two elegant stands of colors from ladies of Providence. Colonel Buckley replied, ‘I receive this stand of colors in behalf of the Twenty-ninth regiment.’ The last stand of colours was presented to the Regiment by the Duke of Kent in June 2001 at Wyvern Barracks Exeter.
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