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Noun: steeplechase  'stee-pul,cheys
  1. A footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
     
  2. A horse race over an obstructed course

Derived forms: steeplechases

Type of: foot race, footrace, horse race, run

Encyclopedia: Steeplechase

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