starting block

See also: starting-block

English

Noun

starting block (plural starting blocks)

  1. A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race.

Descendants

  • → French: starting block

Translations

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English starting block.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /staʁ.tiŋ blɔk/
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Noun

starting block m (plural starting blocks)

  1. starting block
    Synonym: bloc de départ
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