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chequered flag

noun

Etymology

[Alt: Checkered flag] *(flag): From the pattern found on the flag signalling the end of a race. *(victory): In motor racing, an official waves a black and white chequered flag to signify the end of the race, starting with waving at the leading vehicle.

Definitions

  1. A black-and-white chequered flag which signifies the end of a race.

  2. A victory in a race.

    • As well as the livery Perkins had when claiming three chequered flags at Mount Panorama, Russel Ingall's 'Silver Bullet' and the #6 Castrol Edge Ford Performance Racing Falcon driven by Mark Winterbottom are also on the short list.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA