STEEPLECHASE


Meaning of STEEPLECHASE in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ ch ā s

Function: noun

Etymology: from the use of church steeples as landmarks to guide the riders

Date: 1793

1 a : a horse race across country b : a horse race over a closed course with obstacles (as hedges and walls)

2 : a footrace of usually 3000 meters over hurdles and a water jump

– stee · ple · chas · er \ - ˌ ch ā -s ə r \ noun

– stee · ple · chas · ing \ -si ŋ \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.