A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
A junior commissioned officer in the 18th and 19th centuries whose duty was to carry the unit's ensign.
The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
A badge of office, rank, or power.
The principal flag or banner flown by a ship (usually at the stern) to indicate nationality.
Any prominent flag or banner.
To distinguish by a mark or ornament.
To distinguish by an ornament, especially by a crown.
A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.
A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.