BACKSTRETCH

Etymology

Noun

backstretch (plural backstretches)

(athletics, horse racing, car racing) synonym of back straight.

(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.

(figuratively) The middle part of an event.

(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.

Synonyms

• back straight

Antonyms

• frontstretch

• home stretch, homestretch

Source: Wiktionary



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