starting gate
starting gate · starting gates
A machine used to ensure a fair start in horse or dog racing by opening doors to allow…A machine used to ensure a fair start in horse or dog racing by opening doors to allow all the racing animals out at the same time.
Meaning
2 sensesA machine used to ensure a fair start in horse or dog racing by opening doors to allow all the racing animals out at the same time.
(figuratively)The beginning.
More definitions
- a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
Translations
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plural: starting gates| Singular | starting gate |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course:starting stall