| 单词 | racing plate |
| 释义 | > as lemmasracing plate racing plate n. (a) an item of silver or gold presented as a prize at a horse race (see plate n. 7); also as a mass noun; (b) a special type of lightweight shoe worn by racehorses when racing. ΚΠ 1795 J. Weatherby Racing Cal. for 1794 XXII. 175 Tuesday the 5th, 50l. for real hunters, that never won a Racing Plate. 1840 D. P. Blaine Encycl. Rural Sports §1238 Racing plates for the feet [of horses] are of two kinds—the full and the three-quarter. 1867 P. A. Rasmussen in Rep. Artisans Visit Paris Universal Exhib. ii. 309 A large collection of racing-plate, sent by the owners. 1919 Times 1 Feb. 13/1 All sorts of cunning devices, such as sending animals to the post burdened with heavy shoes instead of racing plates. 2006 Racing Post (Nexis) 2 Nov. 12 One of the racing plates worn by Best Mate in the 2004 Gold Cup failed to reach its reserve. < as lemmas |
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