Flags outside the home (5)
I believe the answer is:
patio
This clue might be a double definition.
'flags outside' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'home' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for patio that I've seen before include "Paved area outside house" , "Inner courtyard" , "Garden terrace" , "Hard surface" , "inner court" .)