Ensign

Definition:

  • (n.) A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like.
  • (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
  • (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
  • (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
  • (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
  • (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
  • (v. t.) To distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.

Compare ensign with other words:

ensign vs. escutcheoned

ensign vs. ensignship

alferes vs. ensign

ensign vs. gonfalon

ensign vs. ensigncy

ensign vs. sublieutenant

ensign vs. heraldry

dip vs. ensign

ensign vs. logo

ensign vs. tut

colour vs. ensign

color vs. ensign

banner vs. ensign

ensign vs. officer

commissioned vs. ensign

ensign vs. lieutenant

ancient vs. ensign

ensign vs. flag

curtain vs. ensign

ensign vs. navy

ensign vs. jack

ensign vs. standard

achievement vs. ensign