flagstaff
Flag's vertical support
A flagstaff is a pole on which a flag is flown—synonymous with flagpole.
The term appears more often in formal or maritime contexts: The flagstaff stood at the center of the parade ground. (Capitalized Flagstaff is a city in Arizona.)
Vessel's sail support
- postVertical structural beam
- timberWood for construction
- woodenMade from timber
- beamStructural support member
column · upright · shaft · halyard · finial · truck · cleat · rope
Ceremonial set of actions
- processionFormal moving line
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- unveilingAct of first revealing
tribute · commemoration · honor · salute · anthem · pledge · lowering · raising
Vessel's sail support
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- bowRespectful forward inclination
ensign · pennant · burgee · signal · harbor · maritime · yardarm · rigging
Flag-based signaling system
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- beaconGuiding light source
- indicatorSign revealing status
- markerSomething that signals location
warning · distress · code · hoist · dip · position · visibility · identification
mast
Vessel's sail support
beam · column · upright · shaft · halyard · finial · truck · cleat · rope · pulley
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- processionFormal moving line
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
unveiling · tribute · commemoration · honor · salute · anthem · pledge · lowering · raising · half-mast
mast
Vessel's sail support
bow · ensign · pennant · burgee · signal · harbor · maritime · yardarm · rigging · masthead
semaphore
Flag-based signaling system
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- beaconGuiding light source
- indicatorSign revealing status
marker · warning · distress · code · hoist · dip · position · visibility · identification · display
garrison
Stationed military force
- fortDefensive military installation
- parade groundMilitary ceremonial field
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
ensign · reveille · retreat · ceremony · salute · honor guard · bugle · formation
- boat partshull, keel, mast, rudder, helm
- ship partshull, keel, deck, mast, bow
- patriotic ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute, parade
- cantonmentbarracks, quarters, mess hall, parade ground, guardhouse
- flagscolors, bunting, banner, ensign, pennant
- Maori heritageAotearoa, Maori, mana, pa, tapu