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Definition ensign in British English

ensign noun

[countable] noun
/ˈensaɪn/
1

a flag on a ship that shows the country that it comes from

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at half-mast Blue Peter bunting
2

an officer of low rank in the British Army, in the past

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ANZAC brave cavalryman
2.1

an officer of low rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard

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able seaman admiral captain
3

a small piece of metal that someone wears on a uniform to show their rank

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battledress bearskin body armour
Definition ensign in British English