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noun
Any flag that has a black, or predominantly black, color, (especially):
A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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noun
Any flag that has a black, or predominantly black, color, (especially):
A racing flag with a black color, used in auto racing to summon a driver to the pits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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noun
A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is extremely wrong, often something criminal, hideous or atrocious; a extreme red flag.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal
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verb
To summon (a racing driver) to the pits by waving a black flag.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pirate flag, Jolly Roger, blackjack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flag
History
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Across languages
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