About The Word Hippodrome
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Hippodrome
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What's The Definition Of Hippodrome?
[n] a stadium for horse shows or horse races
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hippodrome: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hippodrome: agora | amphitheater | arena | athletic field | auditorium | background | bear garden | bowl | boxing ring | bull ring | campus | canvas | circus | cockpit | coliseum | colosseum | course | field | floor | forum | ground | gym | gymnasium | hall | lists | locale | marketplace | mat | milieu | open forum | palaestra | parade ground | pit | place | platform | precinct | prize ring | public square | purlieu | range | ring | scene | scene of action | scenery | setting | site | sphere | squared circle | stadium | stage | stage set | stage setting | terrain | theater | tilting ground | tiltyard | walk | wrestling ring See Also | arena | bowl | stadium Hippodrome In Webster's Dictionary \Hip"po*drome\, n. [L. hippodromos, Gr. ?; "i`ppos
horse + ? course, fr. ? to run: cf. F. hippodrome.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot
races.
2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.
\Hip"po*drome\, n. (Sports) A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner. [Slang, U. S.] \Hip"po*drome\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {-dromed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-droming}.] (Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [Slang, U. S.] |
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