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Flags (name) means a nickname traditionally given to a flag lieutenant in the navy. Example: “The crew referred to their signals officer simply as Flags.”

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A nickname traditionally given to a flag lieutenant in the navy.
"The crew referred to their signals officer simply as Flags."
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What does “Flags” mean?

The word “Flags” means a nickname traditionally given to a flag lieutenant in the navy.

How do you use “Flags” in a sentence?

Here is “Flags” used in a sentence: “The crew referred to their signals officer simply as Flags.”

What part of speech is “Flags”?

“Flags” is a name.

Is “Flags” a common word?

“Flags” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Why is a flag lieutenant called Flags?

Flags is a traditional naval nickname formed by shortening the title flag lieutenant. Navies have long given brisk nicknames to shipboard roles, and the officer serving as aide to a flag officer naturally picked up Flags. It is used as an informal form of address within the service.

What is a flag lieutenant?

A flag lieutenant is a junior officer who serves as personal aide to a flag officer — an admiral or other senior commander entitled to fly a command flag. The nickname Flags traditionally attaches to whoever holds this post.

Is Flags capitalized when it refers to an officer?

Yes. Used as the nickname for a flag lieutenant, Flags works like a proper name and takes a capital F: "Ask Flags to signal the squadron." Written in lower case, flags is simply the ordinary plural of flag.

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