1. Plural of flagstaff; poles or staffs on which flags are hoisted or displayed.
Usage: Chiefly used in nautical and architectural contexts.

Examples

• The ship's flagstaves were decorated with colorful ribbons for the celebration.
• The building's flagstaves displayed the national flag and the company emblem.
• Sailors climbed the flagstaves to adjust the rigging.
• The parade route was lined with flagstaves bearing regional flags.
• The fort's flagstaves stood tall against the morning sky.