Definition of half-mast Half-mast
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What does half-mast mean?
WordNet
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| half-mast - a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress | ||
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Wiktionary 
- half-mast (Noun)
The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when expressing respect for the dead.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- half-mast (n.)
A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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half-mast
The lowering a flag in respect for the death of an officer.
