The ground on which a race is run, a racecourse; (also) the space within the barrier at a tournament.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > racecourse > [noun] (44) careera1586 The ground on which a race is run, a racecourse; (also) the space within the barrier at a tournament. lists1601 In plural. The starting-place of a race (= Latin carceres); also in extended use. In singular: a racecourse or exercising ground for horses. Obsolete. hippodrome1750 A racecourse or racetrack resembling or likened to an ancient hippodrome. horse-course1751 A place for horse races; a racecourse. racecourse1764 Sport. A ground or track for racing horses or dogs; any other course on which a race is held; (also) the grounds or venue at which organized racing… racetrack1830 A typically oval course or track on which races are held. Also in extended use. Frequently attributive. flat1870 Level country. In Horse Racing: level ground without hedges or ditches; cf. flat race n. at compounds 2; also, the level piece of turf at the end of… raceway1910 A racetrack; spec. a track or circuit for running horses in harness races. Subcategories:— distance of (1) — specific type (6) — parts of (4) — level ground (1) — obstacles (9) — starting-point (2) — posts or poles (2) — paddock (3) — public enclosure at French racecourse (1) — place for horses to prevent tampering (1) — enclosed space frequented by bookmakers (1) — areas for spectators (4) — umpire's seat (1) |
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