stretch runner

noun

: a racehorse that makes a strong bid in the homestretch

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stretch runner was in 1922

Dictionary Entries Near stretch runner

Cite this Entry

“Stretch runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20runner. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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