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Gadsden flag

Gadsden flag noun: an American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake is the motto "Dont Tread on Me".

gadsden flag: an American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to...
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Noun

Gadsden flag (plural Gadsden flags)

  1. (historical) An American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake is the motto "Dont Tread on Me"

Forms of Gadsden flag

pluralGadsden flags

Origin of Gadsden flag

Named after politician Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), who designed it in 1775 during the American Revolution.

Questions about Gadsden flag

What does Gadsden flag mean?
Gadsden flag means an American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake is the motto "Dont Tread on Me".
What part of speech is Gadsden flag?
Gadsden flag is a noun.
What is the plural of Gadsden flag?
The plural of Gadsden flag is Gadsden flags.

Words near Gadsden flag in the dictionary

  1. gadsbud
  2. Gadsby
  3. Gadsbys
  4. Gadsden
  5. Gadsden County
  6. Gadsden flag
  7. Gadsden flags
  8. Gadsden Purchase
  9. Gadslid
  10. gadsman
  11. gadsmen

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