chequered flag

English

Alternative forms

checkered flag

Etymology

Chequered 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.

Noun

chequered flag (plural chequered flags)

(motor racing) A black-and-white chequered flag which signifies the end of a race.
(motor racing) A victory in a race.
Honda got their changes right, as Button beat De la Rosa to the chequered flag by 30.8 seconds-

Coordinate terms

Translations

flag

Chinese:
Mandarin: 格子旗 (gézi qí)
Finnish: ruutulippu
French: drapeau à damier (fr) m

German: karierte Flagge f
Japanese: チェッカーフラッグ (chekkāfuraggu)
Russian: кле́тчатый флаг m (klétčatyj flag)

victory

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