dress ship
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dress ship
To display the flags and ensign on a ship. We need to dress ship for the special occasion taking place tonight. Any time important people are going to come aboard, know that we have to dress ship. Wow, she certainly looks majestic when the sailors dress ship, huh?
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dress ship
Nautical To display the ensign, signal flags, and bunting on a ship.
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