ensign bearer
1Ensign bearer — ensign en sign ([e^]n s[i^]n also [e^]n s[imac]n, except for 4a), n. [L. enseigne, L. insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge, flag; in + signum mark, sign. See {Sign}, and cf. {Insignia}, 3d {Ancient}.] 1. A flag; a banner; a… …
2ensign bearer — noun 1. : the bearer of a flag 2. archaic : ensign 3a …
3ensign-bearer — …
4ensign — en sign ([e^]n s[i^]n also [e^]n s[imac]n, except for 4a), n. [L. enseigne, L. insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge, flag; in + signum mark, sign. See {Sign}, and cf. {Insignia}, 3d {Ancient}.] 1. A flag; a banner; a standard; esp …
5Ensign (rank) — Ensign (IPA2|ˈɛnsən) is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself… …
6ensign — [en′sīn΄; ] also, & for 4 always [, en′sən] n. [ME & OFr enseigne < L insignia: see INSIGNIA] 1. a badge, symbol, or token of office or authority 2. a flag or banner; specif., a national flag, as one displayed on a ship [Historical] 3. Brit.… …
7ensign — ► NOUN 1) a flag, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality. 2) the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the US and some other navies, above chief warrant officer and below lieutenant. 3) historical a standard bearer. ORIGIN Old …
8ensign — n. 1 a a banner or flag, esp. the military or naval flag of a nation. b Brit. a flag with the union in the corner. 2 a standard bearer. 3 a hist. the lowest commissioned infantry officer. b US the lowest commissioned officer in the navy. Phrases… …
9ensign — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. flag; badge, emblem, insignia; standard bearer. See indication, combatant. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A symbolic standard] Syn. flag, banner, insignia, colors, jack, pennant, streamer, pennon, pendant,… …
10ensign — ensignship, ensigncy, n. /en suyn/; Mil. /en seuhn/, n. 1. a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality. 2. a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms. 3. a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of… …