Meaning Of The Word Half-mast

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Half-mast Meaning

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Half-mast Definition

What's The Definition Of Half-mast?

half-mast in American English
the position of a flag lowered about halfway down a mast, staff, etc., esp. as a sign of mourning
to fly (a flag) at half-mast
noun: a position approximately halfway between the top of a mast, staff, etc., and its base
transitive verb: to place (a flag) at half-mast, as a mark of respect for the dead or as a signal of distress

half-mast in British English
noun: the lower than normal position to which a flag is lowered on a mast as a sign of mourning or distress
verb: to put (a flag) in this position

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