flying the flag at half-mast
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half-mast — /haf ˈmast / (say hahf mahst) noun 1. a position which is lower than the normal position of a flag on a flagpole; the position where a flag is flown to indicate death or mourning, the tradition possibly based on the idea of allowing space for the …
Half-staff — or half mast describes a flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship s mast (though anywhere from one third to two thirds of the way up is acceptable, but see below). This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or … Wikipedia
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half-mast — n at half mast a) if a flag is flying at half mast, it has been raised to the middle of the pole in order to show respect and sadness for someone who has died b) BrE humorous if a piece of clothing is at half mast, it is lower down the body than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
half-mast — PHRASE: usu PHR after v If a flag is flying at half mast, it is flying from the middle of the pole, not the top, to show respect and sorrow for someone who has just died. Flags have been flying at half mast, and schools, offices and businesses… … English dictionary
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