[hip.po.drome] n [MF, fr. L hippodromos, fr. Gk, fr. hippos + dromos racecourse--more at dromedary] (1585) 1: an oval stadium for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece
2: an arena for equestrian performances
[hip.po.drome] n [MF, fr. L hippodromos, fr. Gk, fr. hippos + dromos racecourse--more at dromedary] (1585) 1: an oval stadium for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece
2: an arena for equestrian performances
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012