dopesheet

[ dohp-sheet ]

/ ˈdoʊpˌʃit /

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noun

a bulletin or list including the names of entries in various horse races, and including information on each entry, as the name, jockey, and past performances.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of dopesheet

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; dope + sheet¹

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British Dictionary definitions for dopesheet

dope sheet

noun

horse racing slang a publication giving information on horses running in races

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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