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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024black′ flag′, - Nautical, Naval Termsa pirate flag, usually of black cloth with a white skull and crossbones on it;
Jolly Roger. - Nautical, Naval Termsa flag having two yellow and two black squares, signifying the letter L in the International Code of Signals: formerly so called when used by itself to indicate the presence of cholera on board a vessel.
- Sporta signal given to an automobile racing driver to stop, usually because the car may have a dangerous problem that requires inspection. Also called blackjack (for defs. 1, 2).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: black flag n - another name for the Jolly Roger
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