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单词 raceable
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raceableadj.

Brit. /ˈreɪsəbl/, U.S. /ˈreɪsəb(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: race v.3, -able suffix.
Etymology: < race v.3 + -able suffix.
1. Of a racecourse: in a suitable condition for racing.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > racecourse > [adjective] > condition of course
sticky1820
raceable1933
1933 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 20 Mar. 7/4 Even if the course could be made raceable..the mile straightaway..would have to be abandoned for the circular course.
1976 Daily Record (Glasgow) 4 Dec. 27/7 It is raceable at present.
2005 W. Vamplew & J. Kay Encycl. Brit. Horseracing 335 Frustration can be caused by raceable courses whose car parks and access roads are impassable.
2. Of a horse, car, etc.: capable of being raced.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > [adjective] > racing qualities of horse
maiden1760
lasting1809
on the joba1889
pacemaking1937
raceable1944
1944 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Jrnl. 13 Sept. 19/4 Current market prices for raceable horses on the hoof.
1965 D. Francis For Kicks iii. 40 I might well be given a raceable horse to look after.
1975 Times 10 May 5/7 Provided the..team can produce a raceable car in time, Donohue will be joining Andretti in Sunday's line up.
2005 News Jrnl. (Wilmington, Delaware) (Nexis) 27 Aug. 2 c He's raceable now, but I don't want to take any chances with a horse like that.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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