| 单词 | quarter pole |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquarter pole quarter pole n. U.S. a pole marking the quarter-mile distance on a racecourse. ΚΠ 1831 Amer. Turf Reg. & Sporting Mag. Oct. 93 Before they had proceeded fifty yards, she was clear more than a length, and by the time they reached the first quarter-pole, she had opened a gap of something like fifteen yards. 1868 H. Woodruff & C. J. Foster Trotting Horse Amer. xxxi. 259 At the quarter-pole she had recovered her stroke. 1894 Outing 24 142/2 Held his place until the quarter-pole was reached. 1991 Sports Illustr. 3 June 8/3 A horse he had in front by 10 lengths broke its leg at the quarter pole one night. < as lemmas |
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