frontstretch
Syllables: front·stretch
frontstretch noun: the straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.
Noun
frontstretch (plural frontstretches)
- The straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.
- The new track will be built of a sandy loam running surface providing improved turns and a layout with new spirals to ease entry into the turns. The frontstretch and backstretch will be lengthened by 660 feet.1991, Harness Horse - Volume 56, Issues 27-34, page 11
- D-shaped ovals are modified ovals that have one long sweeping arc of a turn for a frontstretch instead of a straightaway.2009, Mark Martin, NASCAR For Dummies, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- front straight
Synonyms of frontstretch
- front straight
Antonyms
Forms of frontstretch
| plural | frontstretches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | front stretch |
| alternative form | front-stretch |
Origin of frontstretch
From front + stretch.
Questions about frontstretch
- What does frontstretch mean?
- Frontstretch means the straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.
- What part of speech is frontstretch?
- Frontstretch is a noun.
- What is the plural of frontstretch?
- The plural of frontstretch is frontstretches.
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