distress flag

noun

any flag flown by a vessel to show that it is in distress, as an ensign flown at half-mast or upside down.

Nearby words

distrait, distraite, distraught, distress, distress call, distress flag, distress frequency, distress gun, distress merchandise, distress sale, distress signal

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