Ensign
11ensign — late 14c., via Scottish, from O.Fr. enseigne (12c.) mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant, from L. insignia (pl.) (see INSIGNIA (Cf. insignia)). Sense of banner, flag is c.1400; that of soldier who carries one is first recorded 1510s. U.S …
12ensign — *flag, standard, banner, color, streamer, pennant, pendant, pennon, jack …
13ensign — [n] flag banderole, banner, colors, emblem, gonfalon, insignia, pennant, standard, streamer, symbol; concepts 284,473 …
14ensign — ► NOUN 1) a flag, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality. 2) the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the US and some other navies, above chief warrant officer and below lieutenant. 3) historical a standard bearer. ORIGIN Old …
15Ensign — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ensign (homonymie). Ensign était une écurie de course automobile fondée par l ancien pilote de Formule 3 Morris « Mo » Nunn[1] en 1970. Ensign a participé au championnat du monde de For …
16Ensign — For other uses, see Ensign (disambiguation). An ensign is a national flag when used at sea, in vexillology, or a distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office in heraldry. The word has also given rise to the military rank of… …
17Ensign (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Self titled EP 7 Type = EP Artist = Ensign Released = May, 1996 Recorded = 11 January – 15, 1996 Sweetwood Sound, New Jersey, U.S. Genre = Hardcore punk Length = 8:34 Label = Indecision Records Producer = Pete Koller Reviews …
18ensign — n. 1 a a banner or flag, esp. the military or naval flag of a nation. b Brit. a flag with the union in the corner. 2 a standard bearer. 3 a hist. the lowest commissioned infantry officer. b US the lowest commissioned officer in the navy. Phrases… …
19ensign — [[t]e̱nsaɪn, e̱ns(ə)n[/t]] ensigns 1) N COUNT An ensign is a flag flown on a ship to show what country the ship belongs to. 2) N COUNT; N TITLE An ensign is a junior officer in the United States Navy. He had been a naval ensign stationed off Cuba …
20ensign — Synonyms and related words: Dannebrog, Jolly Roger, Old Glory, Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes, Union Flag, Union Jack, admiral, and blue, armory, badge, badge of office, badges, banderole, banner, banneret, baton, black flag, blazonry,… …
