Glossary of vexillology

Vexillology is the study and collection of information about flags. This is a glossary of terms used in vexillology.


Basic patterns
Flags often inherit traits seen in traditional European designs. As a result, patterns often share names.

 Name  Illustration  Example Border/bordure 200px 200pxFlag of Maldives Canton 200px 200px|borderFlag of Australia Quadrisection 200px 200px|borderFlag of Panama Greek cross 
(couped cross) 200px 150px|borderFlag of Switzerland Symmetric cross 200px 200px|borderFlag of Georgia Nordic cross 200px 200px|borderFlag of Iceland Pale 200px 200px|borderFlag of Canada Fess 200px border|200x200pxFlag of Austria Bend 200px 200px|borderFlag of Tanzania Chevron 200px 200px|borderFlag of Philippines Pall 200px 200px|borderFlag of South Africa Saltire 200px 200px|borderFlag of Scotland

References

Other websites

Category:Flags