scratch race en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any race where the winner is the first to cross the finish line.
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A boat race between extemporized crews rather than established rowing teams.
A scratch race, however, was improvised on Commemoration afternoon, between the boats, apparently manned by mixed crews of all colleges.
1889, Walter Bradford Woodgate, Boating, page 318:
- A catchweight horse race.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scratch races | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (1)
pl skrecz (race where the winner is the first to cross the finish line)