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Stars and Bars

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noun

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

An Americanism dating back to 1861
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Examples from the Web for stars and bars

  • Messing with it would be like redesigning the stars-and-bars.

    Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow

  • 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

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

    Left Tackle Thayer|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for stars and bars

Stars and Bars

noun

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