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