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burgee

noun

Definition of burgee

as in semaphore

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Recent Examples of burgee One tattoo of goats with a Bayview Yacht Club flag, known as a burgee, signifies his first 25 races from Port Huron to Mackinac. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2021 The men, down to a 7-year-old sailor named Hank, had gold buttons on their blue blazers and red neckties bearing the club burgee. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2021 Outside was given a nautical motif with burgees placed in flowering pots, flags hanging from railings highlighting blue-and-white life preservers personalized with the debs' names. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017 The county seal appears on a light blue burgee, which is considered to be the first Ohio county flag that is the same shape as the Ohio flag. — cleveland.com, 13 July 2017

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Noun

The Jeep struck a semaphore pole, severing the vehicle in two.

— Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
But even for an expert, fluency in the complex language of corner semaphore isn’t an essential for youngsters enjoying the game at grassroots level.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of semaphore

Noun

The French tricolor is everywhere — in sidewalk cafes and bars, and the hundreds of fan zones set up in cities and small towns around France.

— Eva van Dam, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Look out for brown pelicans, tricolor herons, reddish egrets, wood storks, and many other unique species.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Definition of tricolor

Noun

The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Definition of insignia

Noun

At the same time, a big bull sable galloped out from behind a bush headed for the crest.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
The fan, a police officer in his day job, was wearing a yellow United away shirt when a second man recognised the club crest on his chest and gave him a Leeds salute.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of crest

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The scent of burning resin wafts through the air, and ambient music follows you around the property, matching the vibe of the day from sunrise to sunset.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026

Definition of waft

Noun

At the funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many mourners are waving a red and white flag which symbolizes martyrdom and revenge in the Shia Muslim tradition.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
By the bottom of the sixth, Vitello removed shortstop Willy Adames and center fielder Jung Hoo Lee from the game, effectively waving the white flag.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of white flag

Noun

One person noted that their work badge must be swiped or inspected multiple times to enter the building.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Bring an acceptable form of photo ID to the ballot, like a driver’s license, passport, military ID, employee badge or nondriver ID card.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

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