steeplechasing
[ stee-puhl-chey-sing ]
/ ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪ sɪŋ /
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noun
the sport of riding or running in a steeplechase.
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Origin of steeplechasing
Words nearby steeplechasing
steepen, steeple, steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser, steeplechasing, steeple cup, steeplejack, steer, steerage, steerageway
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