HIPPODROME

hippodrome

(noun) a stadium for horse shows or horse races

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

hippodrome (plural hippodromes)

A horse racing course.

(US, slang, sports) A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner.

(archaic) A circus with equestrian performances.

Verb

hippodrome (third-person singular simple present hippodromes, present participle hippodroming, simple past and past participle hippodromed)

(US, slang, sports, especially, baseball) To stage a sporting contest to suit gamblers.

Source: Wiktionary

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Hip"po*drome, n. Etym: [L. hippodromos, Gr. hippodrome.]

1. (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.

2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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