half-masting

A form of half-mast — The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the deceased.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of half-mast
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APA

half-masting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-masting

MLA

“half-masting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-masting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-masting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-masting.

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