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black flag
noun
- a pirate flag, usually of black cloth with a white skull and crossbones on it; Jolly Roger.
- a flag having two yellow and two black squares, signifying the letter L in the International Code of Signals: formerly so called when used by itself to indicate the presence of cholera on board a vessel.
- a signal given to an automobile racing driver to stop, usually because the car may have a dangerous problem that requires inspection.
black flag
noun
- another name for the Jolly Roger
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of black flag1
First recorded in 1585–95
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The sky was a black flag at first light.
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The FBI has said the black flag of the Islamic State group was found inside the vehicle which ploughed into partygoers, along with two suspected improvised explosive devices discovered nearby.
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The green and black flag of the opposition, now ubiquitous, stands out.
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Chapman scrambled to the officials’ stand, pleading with Chief Steward Harlan Fengler to put out a black flag for Jones, calling him to the pits.
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The couple have hung a large black flag from their veranda, in solidarity with the hostages - 19 of them from Kfar Aza.
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