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prestarts

prestarts is the plural of prestart.

Meaning of prestart

Noun

prestart (plural prestarts)

  1. (yachting) The countdown immediately before the start of a race.
    • The Swiss, whose only Swiss crew member is the owner Ernesto Bertarelli, have even maintained contact in the past month with the big moment approaching, practicing prestarts with Desafío Español and organizing training races with Luna Rossa Challenge.2007 June 23, Christopher Clarey, “Breaking From Tradition in the America’s Cup”, in New York Times

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Questions about prestarts

What is prestarts the plural of?
Prestarts is the plural of prestart.

Words near prestarts in the dictionary

  1. prestandardizes
  2. prestandardizing
  3. prestandards
  4. prestant
  5. prestart
  6. prestarts
  7. prestarvation
  8. prestarved
  9. Prestas
  10. prestate
  11. prestates

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