"steeplechasing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: steeplechasings [plural]
Etymology: From steeple + chasing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|steeple|chasing}} steeple + chasing, {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} steeplechasing (usually uncountable, plural steeplechasings)
  1. The racing of horses over open country, or over fences. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: jump racing
    Sense id: en-steeplechasing-en-noun-nZDul31s
  2. Athletics over hurdles and a water jump. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-steeplechasing-en-noun-mx5qt55h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: steeplechase

Inflected forms

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