A small flag or pennant flown from a ship or yacht, often showing club membership or ownership.
From French 'bourgeoise' or related to 'burge'; the nautical meaning emerged in English maritime tradition, especially among wealthy yacht owners and sailing clubs.
Yacht clubs still use burgees today—they're like team jerseys for boats, and there's actually a whole protocol for how and where you display them that sailors take surprisingly seriously.
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