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
   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

Example Sentences

He used to fly right off the handle and wave the Stars-and-Bars fit to kill!

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The Stars-and-Bars, now flying so impudently at her stern, was to be hung up as a trophy in the ward-room of the "Cumberland."

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In place of the flag of the free, the Stars-and-Bars, symbol of slavery, flew above the surrendered ship.

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Messing with it would be like redesigning the stars-and-bars.

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