stee·ple
21Steeplechase — Stee|ple|chase auch: Steep|le|chase 〈 [sti:pltʃɛıs] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n〉 Syn. Steeple 1. 〈Reitsport〉 Hindernisrennen 2. 〈Leichtathletik〉 Laufdisziplin, bei der Hindernisse u. Wassergräben zu überwinden sind [Etym.: engl., <steeple »Spitzturm« + …
22steeple — stee|ple [ˈsti:pəl] n ↑spire, ↑cross [: Old English; Origin: stepel tower ] a tall pointed tower on the roof of a church …
23steeplechase — stee|ple|chase [ˈsti:pəlˌtʃeıs] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: steeplechase horse race across country toward a steeple (18 19 centuries)] 1.) a long race in which horses jump over gates, water etc 2.) a long race in which people run and jump over… …
24steeplejack — stee|ple|jack [ˈsti:pəlˌdʒæk] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: steeple + jack man, worker (16 20 centuries) (from Jack; JACK1)] someone whose work is repairing towers, tall ↑chimneys etc …
25Steeplechase — Stee|ple|chase [ sti:pl̩tʃeis] die; , n [...sn̩] <aus gleichbed. engl. steeplechase zu steeple »Kirchturm« u. chase »Jagd«, eigtl. »Kirchturmjagd«, weil das Ziel urspr. der Kirchturm war> Hindernisrennen, Jagdrennen (Pferdesport) …
26steeple — stee|ple [ stipl ] noun count a tall pointed tower on a church …
27steeplechase — stee|ple|chase [ stipl,tʃeıs ] noun count a race in which horses jump over fences and water a. a long race in which people jump over high fences and water …
28steeplejack — stee|ple|jack [ stipl,dʒæk ] noun count someone whose job is to repair tall structures such as towers …
29steeplebush — stee•ple•bush [[t]ˈsti pəlˌbʊʃ[/t]] n. hardhack • Etymology: 1810–20, amer …
30steeplejack — stee•ple•jack [[t]ˈsti pəlˌdʒæk[/t]] n. a person who climbs steeples, towers, etc., to build or repair them • Etymology: 1880–85 …