"back straight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: back straights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} back straight (plural back straights)
  1. (athletics, horse racing) The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line; the backstretch. Synonyms: backstretch Related terms: home straight

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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