| 单词 | distance flag |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdistance flag distance flag n. now historical a flag positioned at the distance post and dropped by the official stationed there when the winning horse reaches the winning post. ΚΠ 1731 J. Cheny Hist. List Horse-matches 75 Midge had opportunity of passing the said Distance-Flag, before it was fallen. 1870 Blaine's Encycl. Rural Sports (rev. ed.) iii. iv. 372 So that the man in the distance-stand may clearly see the winning-post, and be ready to drop the distance-flag. 2011 K. Hollingsworth Kentucky Thoroughbred 25 In mile heats, the distance flag was located forty yards short of the finish line. < as lemmas |
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