# Gadsden flag

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An American political flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake is the motto "Dont Tread on Me"

## Etymology
Named after politician Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), who designed it in 1775 during the American Revolution.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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