Stars and Bars

noun

1. U.S. History. the flag adopted by the Confederate States of America, consisting of two broad horizontal bars of red separated by one of white, with a blue union marked with a circle of white stars, one for each Confederate state. Compare Southern Cross ( def 2 ).

Stars and Bars

noun

1. the Stars and Bars
   functioning as singular the flag of the Confederate States of America

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stars and Bars¹

An Americanism dating back to 1861