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Definition of starting blocks noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

starting blocks

noun
 
/ˈstɑːtɪŋ blɒks/
 
/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ blɑːks/
(also the blocks)
[plural]
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  1. the two blocks on the ground that runners push their feet against at the beginning of a raceTopics Sports: other sportsc1
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