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match race

match race noun: a race in sport sail yachting where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time.

Noun

match race (plural match races)

  1. (water sports, yachting) A race in sport sail yachting where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time.

Forms of match race

pluralmatch races

Origin of match race

From match + race.

Questions about match race

What does match race mean?
Match race means a race in sport sail yachting where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time.
What part of speech is match race?
Match race is a noun.
What is the plural of match race?
The plural of match race is match races.

Words near match race in the dictionary

  1. match moving
  2. match penalty
  3. match play
  4. match point
  5. match points
  6. match race
  7. match races
  8. match racing
  9. match referee
  10. match referees
  11. match safe

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