English Explanatory Dictionary

Gadsden flag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake is the motto "Dont Tread on Me"

Word forms

Gadsden flag Gadsden flags

Etymology

Named after politician Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), who designed it in 1775 during the American Revolution.

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