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flag–waver

noun flag–wav·er \ˈflag-ˌwā-vər\

Definition of FLAG-WAVER

1
:  one who is intensely and conspicuously patriotic
2
:  one who waves a flag in signaling
3
:  a song intended to rouse patriotic sentiment
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First Known Use of FLAG-WAVER

1894

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