flag of truce

Other forms: flags of truce

Definitions of flag of truce
  1. noun
    flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
    synonyms: white flag
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    type of:
    flag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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