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Vexillological Terms A-Z

The study of flags. Given a definition, try to name that term.
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Definition
Answer
A
A triangular charge or emblem on a flag that represents the tip of arrow
Arrowhead
B
A synonym for a flag
Banner
C
A quarter of a flag
Canton
D
The heraldic term for the right hand side of a flag or shield
Dexter
E
The flag of ship or military unit
Ensign
F
The background of a flag
Field
G
Cross seen on the Swiss flag
Greek cross
H
The half or edge of flag closest to the flagpole
Hoist
I
The marshalling of two sets of arms side-by-side on a shield or banner
Impale
J
A small vertical pole on the bow of a ship used for flying flags
Jackstaff
K
When a division in the field of a banner or arms is indented like a castle battlement
Kernelled
L
A flag used to link linguistic communities together
Linguistic flag
M
A cloak or robe behind a shield
Mantle
N
The cross seen on some European flags such as Norway, Sweden, or Denmark
Nordic cross
O
The more important side of a flag usually depicted with the hoist to the observer's left
Obverse
P
A long narrow flag larger at the hoist than at the fly
Pennant
Q
A flag divided into four parts
Quadrisection
R
The less important side of a flag, usually depicted with its hoist to the observer's right
Reverse
S
A diagonal or diagonally-centered cross
Saltire
T
An arrangement of three stripes on a flag
Triband
U
Another name for the British flag
Union Jack
V
A band, stripe, or pale running up or down
Vertical
W
A variant of a national flag used by military forces on land
War flag
X
A diagonal cross in the shape of an X
X cross
Y
A beam or bar attached horizontally to a mast or pole
Yard
Z
A saw-toothed line on a shield, banner of armss, or flag
Zigzag
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