单词 | wheelbarrow race |
释义 | > as lemmaswheelbarrow race wheelbarrow race n. Π 1837 D. Walker Games & Sports 341 Wheelbarrow Race... Along this course, over the bridge, and up to the goal, the candidates must drive their barrows blindfolded—if they can. wheelbarrow race wheelbarrow race n. (a) a race in which each contestant pushes a wheelbarrow (usually occupied by a team-mate); (b) a race between teams of two, one team member holding up the legs of the other, who is the wheelbarrow and ‘walks’ as quickly as possible on his or her hands. Π 1874 Thistleton's Illustr. Jolly Giant 1 Aug. 51/3 We would advise all who wish to dance and witness the athletic games and sports, wheelbarrow race, prizes, especially the box of cigars, valued at $2, to start early for Fasskin's Gardens. 1903 Daily Chron. 31 Mar. 9/1 Wheelbarrow races and stone-rolling competitions. 1935 Punch 7 Aug. 153/3 Old Lady Hawkins looked at the list, lowered her lorgnette, consulted the Vicar, and announced the winners of the wheelbarrrow race. 1988 Wheatbelt Mercury (Merredin, Austral.) 14 Sept. 22/1 The Agro-olympics competition..consists of..the wheelbarrow race, the hay stacking competition, the wool bale race, mallee root picking competition and the wheat bag throwing relay. < as lemmas |
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