starting gate

starting gate

n.

1. A series of stalls with doors that open simultaneously at the beginning of a race.

2. A movable barrier that starts an automatic timer when a competitor, such as a skier, moves through it.

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starting gate

n

1. (Horse Racing) a movable barrier so placed on the starting line of a racecourse that the raising of it releases all the contestants simultaneously

2. (Horse Racing) the US name for starting stalls

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start′ing gate`

n.

a movable barrier for lining up and giving an equal start to the entries in a horse or dog race.

[1895–1900]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

starting gate - a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course starting stall barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement

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