"Gadsden flag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gadsden flags [plural]
Etymology: Named after politician Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), who designed it in 1775 during the American Revolution. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gadsden flag (plural Gadsden flags)
  1. (politics, historical) An American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake is the motto "Dont Tread on Me" (in some later versions, due to standards for apostrophes becoming more strict since the 18th century, the first word was changed to don't). Wikipedia link: Christopher Gadsden, Gadsden flag Tags: historical Categories (topical): Flags, Politics

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