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half–mast

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half–mast /ˈhæfˈmæst/ Brit /ˈhɑːfˈmɑːst/ noun
half–mast
/ˈhæfˈmæst/ Brit /ˈhɑːfˈmɑːst/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HALF–MAST
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: the position in the middle of a mast or pole
◊ A flag is flown at half-mast or lowered to half-mast to show respect for a person who has died.