flagpoles
Tall standard bearers
Flagpoles are tall poles from which flags are flown, typically found at government buildings, schools, and other institutions.
The phrase run it up the flagpole means to test an idea by presenting it to others for reaction: Let's run this concept up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.
Displayed strip with message
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- pennantTapering nautical flag
bunting · hoisting · raising · lowering · half-staff · unfurling · flying · fluttering
Vessel's sail support
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- finialDecorative top element
truck · cleat · pulley · base · foundation · mounting · bracket · sleeve
Authority over a state
- courthouseLegal proceedings venue
- capitolState legislative building
- municipalOf city government
- town hallLocal government headquarters
post office · embassy · memorial · monument · plaza · square · public · official
Vessel's sail support
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- bowRespectful forward inclination
gaff · ensign · maritime · harbor · yacht · sailboat · naval · signal
Licensed retail seller
- car lotVehicle sales area
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
plaza · shopping center · attention · visibility · tall · giant · swooper · promotional
banner
Displayed strip with message
pennant · bunting · hoisting · raising · lowering · half-staff · unfurling · flying · fluttering · waving
mast
Vessel's sail support
finial · truck · cleat · pulley · base · foundation · mounting · bracket · sleeve · socket
government
Authority over a state
- courthouseLegal proceedings venue
- capitolState legislative building
- municipalOf city government
town hall · post office · embassy · memorial · monument · plaza · square · public · official · ceremony
mast
Vessel's sail support
bow · gaff · ensign · maritime · harbor · yacht · sailboat · naval · signal · pennant
dealership
Licensed retail seller
- car lotVehicle sales area
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
storefront · plaza · shopping center · attention · visibility · tall · giant · swooper · promotional · signage
- long polesmasts, pilings, posts, sign posts
- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- campus featureslibrary, libraries, dorm, dorms, dormitory
- structureshouse, bridge, buildings, dome, building
- plazapiazza, fountain, benches, gazebo, kiosk
- City Hall Featurestown halls, civic centers, municipal buildings, clock towers, domes
- flagpole sittingEndurance stunt on high
- run something up the flagpoleTest idea's reception
- running something up the flagpoleProposing to gauge response