commandflag
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd.flæɡ/
US /kəˈmænd.flæɡ/
A commandflag is a special flag that tells people what to do.
The captain raised the commandflag so everyone knew to start the race.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A flag used to mark the place where a leader gives orders.
The soldiers gathered near the commandflag to hear the plan.
3. A small flag on a computer screen that shows a special instruction.
The program showed a commandflag when it needed more information.
4. A flag that starts or stops an activity.
When the commandflag went down, the game was over.
5. A flag carried by a group to show who is in charge.
The team followed the commandflag across the field.