ˌbərˈjē, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
also bou·gee büˈjē, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
( -s )
Etymology: perhaps from French dialect (Jersey) bourgeais shipowner, from Middle French borjois, borgeis shipowner, master of the house, freeman of a borough, from Old French, master of the house, freeman of a borough
1. : a swallow-tailed flag used especially by ships for signals and house flags
2. : the usually triangular identifying flag of a yacht club flown by the boats of members