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FLAG OF TRUCE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does flag of truce mean?

• FLAG OF TRUCE (noun)
The noun FLAG OF TRUCE has 1 sense:

1. flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce

Familiarity information: FLAG OF TRUCE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• FLAG OF TRUCE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

flag of truce; white flag

Hypernyms ("flag of truce" is a kind of...):

flag (emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design)

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