Definition of Hippodromes. Meaning of Hippodromes. Synonyms of Hippodromes

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Definition of Hippodromes

Hippodrome
Hippodrome Hip"po*drome, n. (Sports) A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner. [Slang, U. S.]
Hippodrome
Hippodrome Hip"po*drome, v. i. [imp. & p. p. -dromed; p. pr. & vb. n. -droming.] (Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [Slang, U. S.]
Hippodrome
Hippodrome Hip"po*drome, n. [L. hippodromos, Gr. ?; "i`ppos horse + ? course, fr. ? to run: cf. F. hippodrome.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. 2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.

Meaning of Hippodromes from wikipedia

- called hippodromes: Hippodrome du parc de Beyrouth Kensington Hippodrome Madison Square Garden (1879). It is known as the "Great Roman Hippodrome" New York...
- place is considered to be one of the largest and best preserved Roman hippodromes of its type in the Roman world. Its seating section (cavea) is surmounting...
- The Hippodrome, formerly known as the McElroy Auditorium, is a 5,155 permanent seat multipurpose arena located in Waterloo, Iowa. The auditorium was built...
- ancient world and hippodromes were common features of Gr**** cities in the ****enistic, Roman, and Byzantine eras. Although the Hippodrome is usually ****ociated...
- 51°30′41″N 0°07′43″W / 51.5114°N 0.1286°W / 51.5114; -0.1286 The Hippodrome is a building on the corner of Cranbourn Street and Charing Cross Road in...
- home to two hippodromes, a historic one from the Roman era and a modern one that was built in the late 19th century. The Roman Hippodrome, which occupies...
- The Auteuil Hippodrome is a horse racing venue on Route des Lacs in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France. The 33-hectare (82-acre) race course opened November...
- The Bristol Hippodrome (grid reference ST590729) is a theatre located in The Centre, Bristol, England, United Kingdom with seating on three levels giving...
- The Hippodrome of Olympia housed the equestrian contests (horse racing and chariot racing) of the Ancient Olympic Games. According to Pausanias, it was...
- The hippodrome of Berytus was a circus in the Roman colony of Berytus (modern-day Beirut). It is one of two hippodromes in Beirut. The hippodrome was...