half-mast
n. Position of a flag halfway down a mast, as a mark of respect for a deceased person.
n. A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
n. Position of a flag halfway down a mast, as a mark of respect for a deceased person.
n. A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).