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STEEPLE-CHASE

\stˈiːpə͡lt͡ʃˈe͡ɪs], \stˈiːpə‍lt‍ʃˈe‍ɪs], \s_t_ˈiː_p_əl_tʃ_ˈeɪ_s]\

Definitions of STEEPLE-CHASE

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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n. A race for thorough-bred and hunting horses across the country in a course marked by flags erected on the highest points of the line between the starting and the winning posts.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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