half-staff
[haf-staf, hahf-stahf]
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Origin of half-staff
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Examples from the Web for half-staff
Contemporary Examples
But to me, you see, it meant also that my son was being buried under a flag that was at half-staff too.
The flag this morning flies at half-staff in front of Engine Company 224 in Brooklyn.
With the Fireman of Brooklyn’s Company 224 as They Observe the FallenMaurice Emerson Decaul
September 12, 2013
Historical Examples
The national flag will be displayed at half-staff during the same time.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: TylerCompiled by James D. Richardson
In raising a flag to half-mast or half-staff, it should be run to the top of the pole, and then lowered the width of the flag.
The Little Book of the FlagEva March Tappan
The national flag will be displayed at half-staff from the time of the receipt of this order until the close of the funeral.
The flags on the White House and other Government buildings throughout the country were at half-staff.
Sinking of the TitanicVarious