flag (n.)

  1. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

  2. a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

    [ Syn: masthead ]

  3. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

    [ Syn: iris , fleur-de-lis , sword lily ]

  4. a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device

    [ Syn: signal flag ]

  5. flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green

    [ Syn: pin ]

  6. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

    [ Syn: flagstone ]

  7. a conspicuously marked or shaped tail

    flag (v.)

  1. communicate or signal with a flag

  2. provide with a flag; Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately'

  3. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

    [ Syn: sag , droop , swag ]

  4. decorate with flags; the building was flagged for the holiday'

  5. become less intense

    [ Syn: ease up , ease off , slacken off ]

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