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Steeplechase

//ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course. British
  2. 2
    a horse race over an obstructed course wordnet
  3. 3
    An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.
  4. 4
    a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To take part in a steeplechase event.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compound of steeple + chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple.

Etymology 2

Compound of steeple + chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple.

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