flag pole
Pennant-hoisting shaft
A flag pole is a tall vertical pole from which a flag is flown.
Government buildings, schools, and military bases typically have flag poles for displaying national or institutional flags.
Also spelled as one word: flagpole.
To run something up the flagpole is to test an idea by presenting it to others for reaction.
- hoistRaise with tackle
- half-mastLowered flag position
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- military baseArmed forces facility
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
mast · finial · grommet · color guard · honor guard · truck · stanchion · halyard · guy wire · pulley · stars and stripes · rope · ensign · vertical · lowering · patriotic · golden eagle · metal
- small townmayor, town square, council, general store, diner
- town featurestown square, street, town center, road, market
- patriotic displaysparade, bunting, lapel pin, color guard, honor guard
- rodsrod, dowel, steel rod, glass rod, curtain rod
- boat partshull, keel, mast, rudder, helm
- patriotic ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute, parade
structural orientation
flag polecrossbeam
Horizontal structural member
horizontal bar · lintel · girder · rafter · joist
display function
flag polesignpost
Roadside directional guide
street sign · billboard · notice board · directional sign · mile marker