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sack race

n.
A race in which the contestants compete by jumping forward with their legs enclosed in a sack.
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sack race

n
(Games, other than specified) a race in which the competitors' legs and often bodies are enclosed in sacks
sack racing n
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sack′ race`


n.
a race in which each contestant has the legs enclosed in a sack and moves forward by jumping.
[1880–85]
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Noun1.sack race - a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sacksack race - a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
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Translations
pussijuoksu
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sack race

n → corsa coi sacchi
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