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red flag

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red flag
a symbol of socialism, communism, or revolution

red flag
symbol of peril. [Folklore: Jobes, 413]
See : Danger


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At times, their rage and despair took the semblance of grinning mirth; and whenever the red flag of the pestilence was hoisted over another and yet another door, they clapped their hands and shouted through the streets, in bitter mockery: "Behold a new triumph for the Lady Eleanore
One of the girls had read somewhere that a red flag was the proper symbol for oppressed workers, and so they mounted one, and paraded all about the yards, yelling with rage.
In the far distance the red flag was waving on one of the putting greens.
 
 
 
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