Reference meaning
ensign
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a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
Other meanings
2. noun
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
3. noun
colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
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