Steeplechaser

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A horse or human athlete who participates in steeplechase racing

    "Tasmanian steeplechaser Donna MacFarlane opens her 2009 campaign over 1500m in a tough clash with Beijing Games teammate Corrigan."

  2. 2
    a horse trained to run in steeplechases wordnet

Synonyms

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broncobusterbuckaroocaballerocavaliercavalrymanchevalier

Example

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"Tasmanian steeplechaser Donna MacFarlane opens her 2009 campaign over 1500m in a tough clash with Beijing Games teammate Corrigan."

Etymology

From steeplechase + -er.

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