steeplechase
A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle courseA horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course.
Steeplechase
стипль-чезstiplʹ-čez
a horse race over an obstructed course
An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.
Hindernislauf
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
Translations
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Origin
Compound of steeple + chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientationCompound 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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Forms
plural: steeplechases| Singular | steeplechase |
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Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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