v.i. wink or blink. nictitant, a. winking. nictitating membrane, membrane of certain animals and birds that can be drawn across eyeball; nictitating spasm, spasm of eyelid. nictitation, n.
The star, which was added to the flag in 1793, initially had more than five points. The star may represent the Morning Star mentioned in the Koran. Effective date: 5 June 1936.