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Backstretch
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Athletics & Horse racing:
Synonym of
back straight
(“straight part of a
racetrack
,
running track
, etc;
opposite
the
finishing
line”).
●
In Horse racing:
An area
next to
a
racetrack
used to
stable
the
racehorses
and
house
employees.
●
The
middle
part of an event.
●
In Exercise:
An
exercise
that
stretches
the
muscles
of the back.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
backstretch
English
back
English
bak
Middle English (1100-1500)
bæc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stretch
English
strecchen
Middle English (1100-1500)
streccan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Back-Stretch
Back Straight
Back Stretch
Antonyms
Frontstretch
Homestretch
Home Stretch
Related
Frontstretch
Grandstands
Chicane
Backstraight
Pit Straight
Pit Lane
Rumble Strip
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