sack race

noun

1. a race in which each contestant jumps ahead while their legs are confined together in a sack.

sack race

noun

1. a race in which the competitors' legs and often bodies are enclosed in sacks

Derived Forms

• sack racing, noun

Other Words From

• sack racer noun
• sack racing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sack race¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Organize a sack raceThis was my best event on sports day, so I’d back myself in a sack race over anyone—even Usain Bolt.

From Popular-Science

When the boys' boxing contest was over they had a sack race, but a small group of youngsters were observed making for the door.

From Project Gutenberg

"Helping villagers to climb greasy poles, and finishing a sack race," Charles explained.

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He tried the sack race, too, but the first time he slipped altogether inside the thing and had to be taken out, yelling.

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Your artistic genius may be a duffer at a sack race, and your crack pianist a butter-fingers with a ball.

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A few empty bags which we had used for horse-feed in emergencies suggested a sack-race.

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