Flag-staff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flag-staff is a noun meaning Alternative form of flagstaff.
Meaning
Alternative form of flagstaff.
Example Sentences
At the west is a square tower, of graceless proportions, surmounted by a mean wooden turret and two flag-staves.
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.
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.
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.
Word Forms
- flag-staffs
- flag-staves
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flag bearer, tent pole, cowl-staff, halfstaff, colestaff, sign-post.
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