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Union jack
Meaning
Noun
●
In United Kingdom:
The
flag
of the United Kingdom,
consisting of
the
flags
of England (St. George's Cross), Scotland (St. Andrew's Cross), and Ireland (St. Patrick's Cross), now only used in Northern Ireland, combined.
●
The British Empire.
●
In British English, Nautical & Flags:
The
flag
,
consisting of
the
flags
of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
combined
,
flown
on
ships
of the government of the United Kingdom.
●
In American English & Nautical:
The
flag
,
consisting of
the
blue
star-studded
field
in the
corner
of the
national
ensign
,
flown
at the
jackstaff
by
ships
at anchor.
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