house flag
- a flag flown by a merchant ship, bearing the emblem of its owners or operators.
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Origin of house flag
First recorded in 1880–85
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Historical Examples
Her nationality was British, but you will not find her house-flag in the list of our mercantile marine.
The Day's Work, Volume 1Rudyard Kipling
On a brumal November day, the Sarmania was to sail on her first trip under the Sutton house-flag.
The Viking BloodFrederick William Wallace
I do not think it's likely that he will find employment under any other house-flag, let alone ours.
A Tale of Two TunnelsWilliam Clark Russell
This here craft is registered under your grandpas name an is sailin under his house-flag, the old cook reminded him.
CursedGeorge Allan England
And when the house-flag fluttered half-way to the deck and climbed again to the masthead, the soul of Hector McKaye would thrill.
Kindred of the DustPeter B. Kyne