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dʒi, bɜrˈdʒi noun
a triangular flag or one having a shallow, angular indentation in the fly, forming two tails, used as an identification flag, especially by yachts.
Origin:
1840–50; perhaps shortening of *burgee's flag, by reanalysis of *burgess flag, burgess translating French bourgeois in sense “owner” (of a ship)
1840–50; perhaps shortening of *burgee's flag, by reanalysis of *burgess flag, burgess translating French bourgeois in sense “owner” (of a ship)
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| —n | |
| nautical a triangular or swallow-tailed flag flown from the mast of a merchant ship for identification and from the mast of a yacht to indicate its owner's membership of a particular yacht club | |
| [C18: perhaps from French (Jersey dialect) bourgeais shipowner, from Old French borgeis; see | |
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Burgee
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The vessel presented a splendid appearance as she came across with her burgee and ensign flying.
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