What does flag-staff mean?
Flag-staff means Alternative form of flagstaff..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of flagstaff..
At the west is a square tower, of graceless proportions, surmounted by a mean wooden turret and two flag-staves.
When the Flag is at half-staff, in the case of a cylindrical iron flag-staff, the middle of the hoist is about half-way between the top of the staff and the band to which the top of the guy anchors are fastened.
Near this cavern there was a hut for absolute magnetic observations, and on a small hill above, on which was a flag-staff, were the meteorological instruments.
Just outside the outer gateway posts are inserted in the ground wherewith to support the tall flag-staffs used at festivals, and sometimes other smaller ones for the cords on which lanterns are hung during illuminations.
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Flag-staff means Alternative form of flagstaff..
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At the west is a square tower, of graceless proportions, surmounted by a mean wooden turret and two flag-staves.
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