Hippodrome

Definition of Hippodrome

Hip´po`drome

n.	1.	(Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.
	2.	An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.
	3.	(Sports) A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner.
v. i.	1.	(Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [imp. & p. p. Hippodromed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hippodroming.]

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agora, amphitheater, arena, athletic field, auditorium, background, bear garden, bowl, boxing ring, bull ring, campus, canvas, circus, cockpit, coliseum, colosseum, course, field, floor, forum, ground, gym, gymnasium, hall, lists, locale, marketplace, mat, milieu, open forum, palaestra, parade ground, pit, place, platform, precinct, prize ring, public square, purlieu, range, ring, scene, scene of action, scenery, setting, site, sphere, squared circle, stadium, stage, stage set, stage setting, terrain, theater, tilting ground, tiltyard, walk, wrestling ring

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