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Word: Steeplechase
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from steeple(because originally a steeple marked the finishing point across country) + chase
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstiːpltʃeɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a horse race run on a racecourse having ditches and hedges as jumps
Short Definition:horse race run on racecourse having ditches and hedges as jumps
Examples:- the horse had all the attributes to win her the greatest steeplechase in the calendar
- the breed is used for flat racing as opposed to harness racing or steeplechase
- steeplechase champion
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