of convenience n. Foreign flag under which a ship is registered, usu. To avoid regulations or financial charges.
- of truce n. White flag requesting a truce.
- —n. - a usu. Oblong or square piece of cloth, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope as a country's emblem or standard, a signal, etc. B small toy etc. Resembling a flag.
- adjustable strip of metal etc. Indicating a taxi's availability for hire. —v. (-gg-) 1 a grow tired; lag (was soon flagging). B hang down; droop.
- mark out with or as if with a flag or flags.
- (often foll. By that) inform or communicate by flag-signals. flag down signal to stop. [origin unknown]
- (in pl.) Pavement of these. —v. (-gg-) pave with flags. [probably scandinavian]
- n. Plant with a bladed leaf (esp. The iris). [origin unknown]
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