hurdle race

/ˌhʌrdl reɪs/
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Other forms: hurdle races

Definitions of hurdle race
  1. noun
    a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
    synonyms: hurdles, hurdling
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    type of:
    track event
    a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)
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