WHITE ENSIGN


Meaning of WHITE ENSIGN in English

n

a flag used only by ships of the British Royal Navy and members of the Royal Yacht Squadron . It is white with an upright red cross and a small British flag in the top left quarter.

Compare blue ensign , red ensign .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.