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The correct spelling is ensigns.
How to pronounce ensigns
noun
Say it like: Ens-ins
The correct spelling is ensigns. A badge of office, rank, or power. For example: "Any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned."
Usage Examples
“Any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A badge of office, rank, or power.
- 2.The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
- 3.A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
- 4.The principal flag or banner flown by a ship (usually at the stern) to indicate nationality.
- 5.Any prominent flag or banner.
verb
- 1.To designate as by an ensign.
- 2.To distinguish by a mark or ornament.
- 3.To distinguish by an ornament, especially by a crown.
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