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flag

/flæɡ/
noun
  1. A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.

  2. An exact representation of a flag (for example: a digital one used in websites).

  3. A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.

Synonymsoption, switch, Boolean, dart
verb
  1. To furnish or deck out with flags.

  2. To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.

  3. (often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.

    "Please flag down a taxi for me."

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