dress ship

dress ship

To display the flags and ensign on a ship. We need to dress ship for the special occasion taking place tonight.
See also: dress, ship
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dress ship

Nautical
To display the ensign, signal flags, and bunting on a ship.
See also: dress, ship
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • dress up
  • in full feather
  • queen up
  • dress down
  • beggars can't be choosers
  • a while back
  • Can I help you?
  • Could I help you?
  • back order
  • back-order