Editing Glossary of vexillology (section)

==Flag elements==
[[File:Flag parts diagram.svg|thumb|Parts of a flag]]

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{{term |1=Badge}}
{{defn |1=A [[Heraldry|coat of arms]] or simple heraldic symbol.}}
{{term |1=Canton}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Canton (flag)]]}}Any quarter of a flag, but commonly means the upper hoist quarter, such as the field of stars in the [[flag of the United States]] or the [[Union Jack]] in the [[flag of Australia|Australian Flag]].}}
{{term |1=Charge}}
{{defn |1=A figure or symbol appearing in the field of a flag.}}
{{term |1=Emblem}}
{{defn |1=A device often used as a charge on a flag. It may be heraldic in origin or modern, for example the maple leaf on the [[flag of Canada|Canadian Flag]].}}
{{term |1=Field}}
{{defn |1=The background of a flag; the color behind the charges.}}
{{term |1=Fimbriation}}
{{defn |1=A narrow edging or border, often in white or gold, on a flag to separate two other colors.  For example the white and gold lines of the [[flag of South Africa|South African Flag]].}}
{{term |1=Finial}}
{{defn |1=A decorative or protective [[Finial#Flagpoles|cap atop the flagpole]]. Often shaped like a sphere, but can also be a shape with heraldic significance, such as a spear or an eagle. Sometimes referred to as a '''capper'''.}}
{{term |1=Fly}}
{{defn |1=The half or edge of a flag farthest away from the flagpole. This term also sometimes refers to the horizontal length of a flag.}}
{{term |1=Heading}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: {{slink|Flag|Hoisting the flag}}}} A piece of loose fabric running along the hoist for attaching a flag to its rope.}}
{{term |1=Hoist}}
{{defn |1=The half or edge of a flag nearest to the flagpole. This term also sometimes refers to the vertical dimension of a flag.}}
{{term |1=Length}}
{{defn |1=The span of a flag along the side at right angles to the flagpole.}}
{{term |1=Width or breadth}}
{{defn |1=The span of a flag down the side parallel to the flagpole.}}
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