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Garrison finish

Garrison finish noun: the situation where a competitor in a race pulls ahead at the last moment to score a dramatic victory.

Noun

Garrison finish (plural Garrison finishes)

  1. The situation where a competitor in a race pulls ahead at the last moment to score a dramatic victory.

Forms of Garrison finish

pluralGarrison finishes

Origin of Garrison finish

After Edward H. Garrison (1868–1930), American jockey known for such finishes.

Questions about Garrison finish

What does Garrison finish mean?
Garrison finish means the situation where a competitor in a race pulls ahead at the last moment to score a dramatic victory.
What part of speech is Garrison finish?
Garrison finish is a noun.
What is the plural of Garrison finish?
The plural of Garrison finish is Garrison finishes.

Words near Garrison finish in the dictionary

  1. Garriotts
  2. garrison
  3. garrison belt
  4. garrison belts
  5. garrison cap
  6. Garrison finish
  7. garrison state
  8. garrison states
  9. garrison town
  10. garrison towns
  11. garrisoned

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