Definition
burgees
noun
- Plural of burgee; a small flag flown by a yacht or boat, typically bearing the owner's or club's emblem.
Usage: nautical; commonly used in sailing and boating contexts
Examples
- The yacht club members displayed their burgees proudly on their sailboats.
- Different colored burgees indicated which sailing club each boat belonged to.
- The captain hoisted the burgees at the start of the regatta.
- Collectors of nautical memorabilia often seek rare and historic burgees.
- The burgees fluttered in the wind as the fleet sailed past the harbor.