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greycing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡɹeɪsɪŋ/

Etymology

Blend of greyhound + racing.

Meanings

  1. (archaic, informal, uncountable) Greyhound racing.
    • Shorter working hours, the modern semi-detached house, cinema, television, motor-coach tours, greycing, the pools, all these he desires. 1955, Federation News - General Federation of Trade Unions (page N-10)
    • The greyhound was formerly used in the chase, but is now mainly associated with greyhound racing, or 'greycing'. 2006, Dictionary of Pub Names, page 174: