Definition of Flagships

1. Noun. (plural of flagship) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flagships

1. flagship [n] - See also: flagship

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flagships

flagpersons
flagpole
flagpoles
flagrance
flagrances
flagrancies
flagrancy
flagrant
flagrantly
flagrate
flagration
flagrations
flagroot
flags
flagship
flagships (current term)
flagstaff
flagstaffite
flagstaffs
flagstaves
flagstick
flagsticks
flagstone
flagstoned
flagstones
flagtail
flagtails
flagworm
flagworms
flail

Literary usage of Flagships

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. My Colonial Service in British Guiana, St. Lucia, Trinidad, Fiji, Australia by Sir George William Des Vœux (1903)
"... baths—Four flagships at Hong Kong together—French Admiral's amusing remark—Death and funeral of Admiral Chandler, of American Navy—Council vote 100000 ..."

2. Old Sea Wings, Ways, and Words, in the Days of Oak and Hemp by Robert Charles Leslie (1890)
"The signal to tack is two flags on the ensign-staff of the admiral, over the constant light on his poop, and a gun, which is answered by all flagships; ..."

3. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1891)
"On flagships have in the commander-in-chief's complement an allowance of four men for ... On flagships and other than flagships, select four men for cabin ..."

4. Drake and the Tudor Navy: With a History of the Rise of England as a by Julian Stafford Corbett (1898)
"Each contained fifty-four galleys, and, unlike the main-battle, they were organised with their respective flagships on the flanks. ..."

5. Hansard's Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament, Thomas Curson Hansard (1883)
"In 1796 it was increased to 5«. a-day, but was the same in all rates except that there was 6rf. a-day extra in flagships. In 1806 it was raised to 6«. a-day ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Flagships on Dictionary.com!Search for Flagships on Thesaurus.com!Search for Flagships on Google!Search for Flagships on Wikipedia!

Search