English Explanatory Dictionary

starting gate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A machine used to ensure a fair start in horse or dog racing by opening doors to allow all the racing animals out at the same time.
  2. The beginning.

Word forms

starting gate starting gates

Derived words

out of the starting gate
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