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Named after politician Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), who designed it in 1775 during the American Revolution.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gadsden flag
Today it means: 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" Full definition →