I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from the use of church steeples as landmarks to guide the competitors
1.
a. : a race across country and over barriers (as fences, hedges, and ditches) ridden by a number of horsemen
b. : a similar obstacle race over a circular course typically situated on the inner periphery of a flat-racing track
2. : a usually 2-mile footrace across country or over a prescribed course obstructed especially by hurdles, hedges, and water jumps
II. intransitive verb
: to run or ride in a steeplechase