ensign staff

American  

noun

1. a staff at the stern of a vessel at which the ensign is flown.

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Etymology

Origin of ensign staff

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

And standing just behind the Kapitan, within arm's reach of the ensign staff, were Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye.

From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.

If the flag striped red and white be hoisted on the ensign staff the rear-admiral of the red is to send ships to chase.

From Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. by Corbett, Julian S. (Julian Stafford)

At sunrise, Mayne hoisted the house-flag, and the Stars and Stripes drooped languidly half way up the ensign staff, until the glassy calm broke and the sea breeze straightened the blue and silver folds.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold

A sliver of metal sheered through the ensign staff.

From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.

The second craft was still hull-down; but her masts, funnels, tops of her ventilators, and the head of her ensign staff were all visible; and Mildmay noticed that she was showing no colours.

From With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure by Hodgson, Edward S.