Main Entry: stee·ple·chase

Pronunciation: \-ˌchās\

Function: noun

Etymology: from the use of church steeples as landmarks to guide the riders

Date: 1793

1 a : a horse race across country b : a horse race over a closed course with obstacles (as hedges and walls)
2 : a footrace of usually 3000 meters over hurdles and a water jump

— stee·ple·chas·er \-ˌchā-sər\ noun

— stee·ple·chas·ing \-siŋ\ noun