单词 | scratch line |
释义 | scratch line in American English1. the starting line of a race 2. US a line that must not be overstepped in certain contests, as the long jump or javelin throw scratch line in American Englishnoun 1. a line that marks the start of a race 2. Athletics a line that a competitor is not allowed to step over while performing in certain events, as the triple jump or javelin throw Word origin [1895–1900]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backstage, backwind, frame of reference, hit-and-run, slapstick |
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