checkered flag

checkered flag

noun (in automobile racing)
1.
a flag having a pattern of black and white squares, used to signal that a car has crossed the finish line and completed its race.
2.
this signal indicating the first car to cross the finish line or the winner.
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Main Entry:  checkered flag1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in auto racing, a black-and-white checked flag that signals drivers that they have finished the race
Main Entry:  checkered flag2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  victory in a race
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