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starting gate
starting gaten.1. A series of stalls with doors that open simultaneously at the beginning of a race.2. A movable barrier that starts an automatic timer when a competitor, such as a skier, moves through it.starting gate n 1. (Horse Racing) a movable barrier so placed on the starting line of a racecourse that the raising of it releases all the contestants simultaneously 2. (Horse Racing) the US name for starting stalls start′ing gate`
n. a movable barrier for lining up and giving an equal start to the entries in a horse or dog race. [1895–1900] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | starting gate - a movable barrier on the starting line of a race coursestarting stallbarrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement |
Translationsstarting gate
Synonyms for starting gatenoun a movable barrier on the starting line of a race courseSynonymsRelated Words |