Stars and Bars
- 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).
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Origin of Stars and Bars
An Americanism dating back to 1861
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Messing with it would be like redesigning the stars-and-bars.
Down and Out in the Magic KingdomCory 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 ScoutAlfred 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 ScoutAlfred Bishop Mason
He used to fly right off the handle and wave the Stars-and-Bars fit to kill!
Left Tackle ThayerRalph Henry Barbour
Stars and Bars
- the Stars and Bars (functioning as singular) the flag of the Confederate States of America
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