Meaning of Flags | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Nickname for a flag lieutenant.
   slang
2. Nickname for a flag lieutenant

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Examples

“Suddenly the flag lieutenant grabbed an air vice-marshal's daughter by the hand and dragged her past the Charltons […] Flags was always doing something of this sort⟳, and although Paul did not know⟳ him, he disliked it […]”

“[…] up the Flag Lieutenant to inform⟳ him that a cow would have⟳ to accompany⟳ the distinguished passenger. "Flags" was rather horrified at this, so Louis, overworked and slightly irritable, said, "Very well — no damn cow, no damn general — […]”

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