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negative flag

American  

noun

  1. the letter N in the International Code of Signals, signifying “no” when flown by itself: a square flag having four rows of alternate blue and white squares.

Etymology

Origin of negative flag

First recorded in 1905–10

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Cressy to the St. George by signal, "Shall I take you in tow?" answered with the negative flag: observed one of her rudder guys gone, and the people repairing it.

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