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flag officer

Syllabification: (flag of·fi·cer)
Definition of flag officer

noun

  • an admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral.
  • the commodore of a yacht club.

Origin:

mid 17th century: flag, because the officer had the privilege of carrying a flag that denoted his rank

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