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steeplechasing

steeplechasing noun: the racing of horses over open country, or over fences.

Noun

steeplechasing (usually uncountable, plural steeplechasings)

  1. (usually) The racing of horses over open country, or over fences.
    Synonyms:
    jump racing
  2. (usually) Athletics over hurdles and a water jump.

Synonyms of steeplechasing

Forms of steeplechasing

pluralsteeplechasings

Origin of steeplechasing

From steeple + chasing.

Questions about steeplechasing

What does steeplechasing mean?
Steeplechasing means the racing of horses over open country, or over fences.
What part of speech is steeplechasing?
Steeplechasing is a noun.
What is the plural of steeplechasing?
The plural of steeplechasing is steeplechasings.

Words near steeplechasing in the dictionary

  1. steeplechase
  2. steeplechased
  3. steeplechaser
  4. steeplechasers
  5. steeplechases
  6. steeplechasing
  7. steeplechasings
  8. steepled
  9. steeplehouse
  10. steeplehouses
  11. steeplejack

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