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Colours
see synonyms of coloursNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Colours
see synonyms of coloursplural noun
1.
a.
the flag that indicates nationality
b. military
the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the colours
2.
a pair of silk flags borne by a military unit, esp British, comprising the Queen's Colour showing the unit's crest, and the Regimental Colour showing the crest and battle honours
3.
true nature or character (esp in the phrase show one's colours)
4.
a distinguishing badge or flag, as of an academic institution
5. sport, British
a badge or other symbol denoting membership of a team, esp at a school or college
6. informal
a distinguishing embroidered patch denoting membership of a motorcycle gang
7. nail one's colours to the mast
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