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burgee Definition

bur·gee (bʉr′jē)

noun

a swallow-tailed or triangular flag or pennant used on ships for signaling or identification

Etymology: < ? burgee's flag, owner's flag < Fr dial. bourgeais, var. of OFr borjois, burgeis, master, bourgeois

burgee Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • order: I will certainly be ordering a burgee and will get some pics to you as I progress.
  • fly: He emerged the champion, flying the burgee for Bembridge Sailing Club ( BSC ).
  • buy: I'm very pleased at your success and I will buy a burgee when I get around yo it.

Adjective modifier

  • new: And I'll post a photo of the new burgee as soon as I can get one.

Noun used with modifier

  • club: A request was made that each club took a club burgee to the next meeting.

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