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starting gate
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starting gate
(noun)
starting gate
noun
plural
starting gates
starting gate
noun
plural
starting gates
Britannica Dictionary definition of STARTING GATE
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a gate or set of gates that opens at the start of a horse or dog race to let the animals begin racing
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