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blue peter
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blue peter
n. Nautical
A blue flag with a white square in the center, flown to signal that a ship is ready to sail.
[From the fact that it represents the letter P in the International Code of Symbols.]
blue peter
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a signal flag of blue with a white square at the centre, displayed by a vessel about to leave port
[from the name Peter]
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Noun1.blue peterblue peter - a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail
code flag, nautical signal flag - one of an international code of flag signals used between ships


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