"Blue Ensign" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Blue Ensign [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Blue Ensign}} the Blue Ensign
  1. Originally, the flag of the Rear Admiral's squadron in the English fleet.
    Sense id: en-Blue_Ensign-en-name-qBe9Yx~x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 68 32
  2. The flag flown by a British naval auxiliary vessel. Members of certain British yacht clubs may also fly a blue ensign if it has been defaced by the inclusion of an insignia in the fly. Categories (topical): Flags
    Sense id: en-Blue_Ensign-en-name-FHavDA7b Disambiguation of Flags: 27 73

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