"pair of colours" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pairs of colours [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pairs of colours}} pair of colours (plural pairs of colours)
  1. The commission of an ensign in the infantry or a cornet in the cavalry; an ensigncy or cornetcy. Synonyms: pair of colors (english: American English spelling)
    Sense id: en-pair_of_colours-en-noun-x2u5T6i9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
  2. (British spelling) A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-pair_of_colours-en-noun-bO5rZHCr

Inflected forms

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