answering pennant

noun

A pennant with vertical red and white stripes, acknowledging receipt of the previous signal.

Meanings

nounanswering pennant (plural answering pennants)

plural answering pennants

  1. nauticalA pennant with vertical red and white stripes, acknowledging receipt of the previous signal.
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