black flag

/blæk flæg/
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Other forms: black flags

Definitions of black flag
  1. noun
    a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
    synonyms: Jolly Roger, blackjack, pirate flag
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    type of:
    flag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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