union jack

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Synonyms: union jacks

Antonyms: union jacks

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Noun

1. 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.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The [[British Empire]].
3. {{lb|en|nautical|British}} The flag, consisting of the flags of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland combined, flown on ships of the government of the United Kingdom. [[Image:Naval jack of the United States (1960–1975, 1977–2002).svg|thumb|right|250px|US Union Jack]]
4. {{lb|en|nautical|US}} The flag, consisting of the blue star-studded [[field]] in the corner of the [[national ensign]], [[flown]] at the [[jackstaff]] by ships at [[anchor]].<ref name="FM5501">'''US FM 55-501 ''MARINE CREWMAN’S HANDBOOK; 1 December 1999'''''</ref>

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