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Meanings of half mast in English

We have no meanings for "half mast" in our records yet.
Usage of half mast in English
1
Flags at all public and government buildings will fly at half mast today.
Radio NZ
2
Memorial events took place across the country, with flags flown at half mast.
Reuters
3
The flags outside Apple's headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop flew at half mast.
Reuters
4
I've asked for the flag at No10 to be flown at half mast.
The South African
5
He urged Americans to observe the day by flying flags at half mast.
The Irish Times
6
All flags are at half mast in honour of Father Lonsdale.
Radio NZ
7
When Coretta Scott King died in January 2006, flags flew at half mast.
The Guardian
8
With her flag at half mast, the death ship docked slowly.
Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters
9
She has just hoisted a signal of distress half mast high.
The Three Admirals
10
You fired me with some ambition to see your flag at half mast.
Men of Affairs
11
His voice was slurred, the lids of his red eyes at half mast.
Boy’s Life
12
Her expression was lusty and satisfied, she knew-partedlips, eyelids at half mast.
Witch blood
13
The dog stopped, its silky ears like flags at half mast.
Table for five
14
Giordano's eyes were at half mast, his breath a rattle in his throat.
Exposure
15
The Union Jack appeared to be at half mast outside the Tory campaign headquarters.
The Irish Times
16
Olympic and Canadian flags were later lowered to half mast.
Reuters
This collocation consists of:
Half mast through the time
Half mast across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Less common