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courtesy flag

courtesy flag noun: a flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag.

Noun

courtesy flag (plural courtesy flags)

  1. A flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag.

Forms of courtesy flag

pluralcourtesy flags

Questions about courtesy flag

What does courtesy flag mean?
Courtesy flag means a flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag.
What part of speech is courtesy flag?
Courtesy flag is a noun.
What is the plural of courtesy flag?
The plural of courtesy flag is courtesy flags.

Words near courtesy flag in the dictionary

  1. courtesy cards
  2. courtesy clerk
  3. courtesy clerks
  4. courtesy copies
  5. courtesy copy
  6. courtesy flag
  7. courtesy flags
  8. courtesy flush
  9. courtesy flushes
  10. courtesy lamp
  11. courtesy lamps

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