ride-offn.
/ˈrʌɪdɒf/, U.S. /ˈraɪdˌɔf/, /ˈraɪdˌɑf/ In an equestrian competition: a round or phase of competition to resolve a tie or determine qualifiers for a later stage. Also (esp. in later use): a similar phase in a cycling competition.
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1909 Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland) 3 Sept. 5/3 John Herbert, who tied with Clarence Keller, won in the ride-off for first prize.
1973 Country Life 19 July 148/2 Mrs Lorna Johnstone winning on El Farruco, the horse with whom she reached the ride-off in the Olympic dressage.
1988 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 9 Sept. The Australian Cycling Federation... insisted on a three-race ride-off last week.
1995 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) 5 Nov. v. 3/5 The Garden, meanwhile, could have a championship ride-off for top ribbon winners in the Maclay, the Medal and several other key classes.
2000 N.Y. Times 21 Aug. d9/5 Chris Witty..said she had good reasons for skipping an Olympic cycling team ride-off yesterday.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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