black flag

Speech parts

1. black flag - Noun

2. black flag - Verb

Meaning

a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Jolly Roger pirate flag blackjack jack ensign bunting standard flag banner pennant tricolor streamer banneret skull and crossbones colors
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Hypernyms

flag

Examples

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978. Greg Ginn

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone else to do it. I felt that what I was doing with Black Flag was very worthwhile, and I wanted to get it out there. Greg Ginn

People from major labels were afraid to go to Black Flag gigs throughout most of the band's existence. They treated our gigs as something threatening. I'm sure that it probably was. They probably had reasons to be scared. Greg Ginn

I mean Black Flag happened. I was lucky. I don't think I could have put together something with one percent of that oomph on my own. Henry Rollins

This is an evil law, a black flag hovers over it. Ayman Odeh

My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing. Zoe Kravitz

Close letter words and terms

black fever black finger crab black fire beetle black flag army black flagged black flies