stee‧ple‧chase /ˈstiːp
əlˌtʃeɪs/
noun [countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: steeplechase 'horse race across country toward a steeple' (18-19 centuries)]
1. a long race in which horses jump over gates, water etc
2. a long race in which people run and jump over fences, water etc
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