Houseflag

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of house-flag. alt-of, alternative

    "The houseflag was dipped and raised and dipped again by both ; the red ensign was dipped ; and the homeward-bound sounded her monosyllable three times, to which our own whistle replied in equal number."

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"The houseflag was dipped and raised and dipped again by both ; the red ensign was dipped ; and the homeward-bound sounded her monosyllable three times, to which our own whistle replied in equal number."

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