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barrel race

1 American  
[bar-uhl reys] / ˈbær əl ˌreɪs /

noun

Manège.

  1. a rodeo event, usually for women, in which a horse and rider must race in a zigzag pattern around three barrels, competing for the fastest time.

barrel-race 2 American  
[bar-uhl-reys] / ˈbær əlˌreɪs /

verb (used without object)

barrel-raced, barrel-racing

  1. to compete in a barrel race.

Other Word Forms

  • barrel racing noun
  • barrel-racer noun

Etymology

Origin of barrel race

First recorded in 1930–35

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