Definitions for steeplechases

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steeplechases stee·ple·chase

Spelling: [stee-puh l-cheys]

IPA: /ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs/

Steeplechases is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 825 anagrams from letters in steeplechases (aceeeehlpssst).

Definitions for steeplechases

noun

1. a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump.
2. a point-to-point race.
3. a foot race run on a cross-country course or over a course having obstacles, as ditches, hurdles, or the like, which the runners must clear.

verb (used without object)

1. to ride or run in a steeplechase.

Origin of steeplechases

1795-1805; steeple + chase¹; so called because the course was kept by sighting a church steeple

Examples for steeplechases

Off they went, through the air—quick as if they were on a steeplechase.

It is true, it is a steeplechase between the reporters and us.

Soon after I left the stable there was a steeplechase, and he determined to ride.

He, evidently, was never born to be killed in a steeplechase.

Yes; wonderfully like the ladies we met at the steeplechase, were they not?

He's a steeplechase jock, gener'ly, though he's good on the flat, too.

Now I will wager a red pippin that I can tell what you said at the steeplechase to the steeplestakes.

You might as well look out for a soft spot to fall in a steeplechase.

Well, Oi was telling ye about the steeplechase Jimmy Brook rode.

I do not think his going and riding in the steeplechase was an act of direct disobedience.