burgee

noun

bur·gee | \ ˌbər-ˈjē

, ˈbər-ˌjē\

Definition of burgee

1 : a swallow-tailed flag used especially by ships for signals or identification

2 : the usually triangular identifying flag of a yacht club

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside was given a nautical motif with burgees placed in flowering pots, flags hanging from railings highlighting blue-and-white life preservers personalized with the debs' names. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Virginia Dodenhoff, Ellie Grehan and Julia Grehan celebrated at '80s preppy style soiree," 19 July 2017 The county seal appears on a light blue burgee, which is considered to be the first Ohio county flag that is the same shape as the Ohio flag. — cleveland.com, "Fun with flags: The flags of Ohio's 88 counties," 13 July 2017

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