Slang a red flag used to indicate a miss in target practice.
Etymology: 1940s: said to be in reference to a song entitled Those Old Red Flannel Drawers That Maggie Wore.See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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Maggie's drawers
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