field colours

noun

Small flags used to mark the position for companies and regiments.

Meanings

nounfield colours pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlygovernmentSmall flags used to mark the position for companies and regiments.
  2. historicalpluralplural onlygovernmentAny regimental headquarters' flags.
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