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

starting gate

noun
 
/ˈstɑːtɪŋ ɡeɪt/
 
/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ɡeɪt/
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  1. a barrier that is raised to let horses or dogs start running in a raceTopics Sports: other sportsc1
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