sack race

sack race

n. A race in which the contestants compete by jumping forward with their legs enclosed in a sack.

sack race

n (Games, other than specified) a race in which the competitors' legs and often bodies are enclosed in sacks sack racing n

sack′ race`

n. a race in which each contestant has the legs enclosed in a sack and moves forward by jumping. [1880–85]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sack race - a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sackrace - a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"

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