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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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