insignia
Definitions of insignia
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long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
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a flag that shows its nationality
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colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
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flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
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a badge worn to show official positiontypes:caduceoan insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermescharreterasomething worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.cordóncord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or ranktype of:placaan emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
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