starting gate
21Starting barrier — A starting barrier ensures a fair start to races such as horse races or dog races. Horse racing Throughout the history of horse racing, there have been proposals as to how better to start a race. A commonly used starting system for horse races… …
22gate — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ front, main ▪ entrance, exit ▪ back, side ▪ inner, outer …
23gate — n. 1) a starting gate (at a racetrack) 2) at a gate 3) (misc.) (colloq.) to give smb. the gate ( to reject smb. ) * * * [geɪt] at a gate (misc.) (colloq.) to give smb. the gate ( to reject smb. ) a starting gate (at a racetrack) …
24starting — n. in senses of START v. Phrases and idioms: starting block a shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. starting gate a movable barrier for securing a fair start in horse races. starting handle Brit. Mech. a… …
25gate — I [[t]geɪt[/t]] n. v. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) a movable barrier, usu. on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure 2) an opening permitting passage through an enclosure 3) a tower, architectural setting, etc., for defending or… …
26gate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English geat; akin to Old Norse gat opening Date: before 12th century 1. an opening in a wall or fence 2. a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (as towers) 3. a. the frame or door… …
27gate — I. /geɪt / (say gayt) noun 1. a movable barrier, as a swinging frame, in a fence or wall, or across a passageway. 2. a. an opening for passage into an enclosure such as a walled city. b. the building erected at such a passageway. 3. a. an opening …
28starting point — Synonyms and related words: A, alpha, base, basis, beginning, blast off, border line, bound, boundary, boundary condition, boundary line, bourn, break boundary, breakoff point, ceiling, circumscription, commencement, compass, confine, creation,… …
29gate — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a barrier, usu. hinged, used to close an opening made for entrance and exit through a wall, fence, etc. 2 such an opening, esp. in the wall of a city, enclosure, or large building. 3 a means of entrance or exit. 4 a numbered place …
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