"field colours" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (military, historical) Small flags used to mark the position for companies and regiments. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only
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  2. (military, historical) Any regimental headquarters' flags. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-field_colours-en-noun-eRje0vN2 Categories (other): Military Topics: government, military, politics, war
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