flag

Noun

• a conspicuously marked or shaped tail

• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

• flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green

• a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device

• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

• a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

• emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

Verb

• become less intense

• decorate with flags
  • the building was flagged for the holiday
    

• droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

• provide with a flag
  • Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately
    

• communicate or signal with a flag

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  flagstone , pin , signal flag , iris , fleur-de-lis , sword lily , masthead , ease up , ease off , slacken off , sag , droop , swag