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racecourse

[ reys-kawrs, -kohrs ]
/ ˈreɪsˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs /
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noun

racetrack.
a current of water, as a millrace.

Words related to racecourse

court, track, terrain, park, course, range, green, stadium, turf, battlefield, diamond, theater, circuit, amphitheater, playground, lot, grounds, fairground, gridiron, rink

Words nearby racecourse

race-walk, raceable, raceabout, racecar, racecard, racecourse, racegoer, racehorse, racemase, racemate, raceme

Origin of racecourse

First recorded in 1755–65; race1 + course
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British Dictionary definitions for racecourse

racecourse
/ (ˈreɪsˌkɔːs) /

noun

a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are racedAlso called (esp US and Canadian): racetrack
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