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Hippodrome

Hippodrome Meaning & Definition
Hippodrome Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hippodrome?

[n] a stadium for horse shows or horse races

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hippodrome:

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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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