the United States national anthem: the words were written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812
Origin of Star-Spangled Banner
with reference to the United States flagStar-Spangled Banner
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Star-Spangled Banner
noun
The flag of the United States.
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Proper noun
Origin
From a description of the national flag in Defence of Fort McHenry by Francis Scott Key.
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