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drag strip

American

Also dragstrip,

noun

a straight, paved area or course where drag races are held, as a section of road or airplane runway.

Etymology

Origin of drag strip

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Later this year, Wiremold is coming out with a similar device with a built-in plug strip, which it will call its powered cable management box, Snyder said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2021

If you need to free up a plug on the outlet, add a plug strip and hide that in the box, too.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2021

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