Stars and Bars


noun
  1. U.S. History. the flag adopted by the Confederate States of America, consisting of two broad horizontal bars of red separated by one of white, with a blue union marked with a circle of white stars, one for each Confederate state.: Compare Southern Cross (def. 2).

Origin of Stars and Bars

1
An Americanism dating back to 1861

Words Nearby Stars and Bars

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How to use Stars and Bars in a sentence

  • He used to fly right off the handle and wave the Stars-and-Bars fit to kill!

    Left Tackle Thayer | Ralph Henry Barbour
  • The Stars-and-Bars, now flying so impudently at her stern, was to be hung up as a trophy in the ward-room of the "Cumberland."

    Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout | Alfred Bishop Mason
  • In place of the flag of the free, the Stars-and-Bars, symbol of slavery, flew above the surrendered ship.

    Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout | Alfred Bishop Mason
  • Messing with it would be like redesigning the stars-and-bars.

British Dictionary definitions for Stars and Bars

Stars and Bars

noun
  1. the Stars and Bars (functioning as singular) the flag of the Confederate States of America

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