1. (

• flag

) emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design ;

2. (

• masthead ,
• flag ,

) a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. ;

3. (

• iris ,
• flag ,
• fleur-de-lis ,
• sword_lily ,

) plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals ;

4. (

• flag ,
• signal_flag

) a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device ;

5. (

• pin ,
• flag ,

) flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green ;

6. (

• flag ,
• flagstone

) stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones ;

7. (

• flag

) a conspicuously marked or shaped tail ;

1. (

• flag

) communicate or signal with a flag ;

2. (

• flag

) provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately" ;

3. (

• sag ,
• droop ,
• swag ,
• flag ,

) droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness ;

4. (

• flag

) decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" ;

5. (

• ease_up ,
• ease_off ,
• slacken_off ,
• flag ,

) become less intense ;