starting gate

English

Noun

starting gate (plural starting gates)

(equestrianism, dog racing) A machine used to ensure a fair start to in horse dog racing by opening doors to allow the racing animals out at the same time.
(figurative) The beginning

Translations

(equestrianism)

French: starting-gate (fr) m

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.