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ensign

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ensign

1
 n
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
2
 n
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ensign
1

n a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

Type of:
commissioned naval officer
a commissioned officer in the navy
2

n an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality

Synonyms:
national flag
Type of:
flag
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
allegory, emblem
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

n colors flown by a ship to show its nationality

Type of:
colors, colours
a flag that shows its nationality
Launch
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