a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
source: WordNet 3.0
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
source: WordNet 3.0
colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
source: WordNet 3.0
A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like.
