colors

Definitions of colors
  1. noun
    a distinguishing emblem
    “his tie proclaimed his school colors”
    synonyms: colours
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    type of:
    emblem, icon
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  2. noun
    a flag that shows its nationality
    synonyms: colours
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    types:
    ensign
    colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
    type of:
    flag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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