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Definition of Steeple chaser

Steeple chaser
Steeple Stee"ple, n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st?pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See Spire. ``A weathercock on a steeple.' --Shak. Rood steeple. See Rood tower, under Rood. Steeple bush (Bot.), a low shrub (Spir[ae]a tomentosa) having dense panicles of minute rose-colored flowers; hardhack. Steeple chase, a race across country between a number of horsemen, to see which can first reach some distant object, as a church steeple; hence, a race over a prescribed course obstructed by such obstacles as one meets in riding across country, as hedges, walls, etc. Steeple chaser, one who rides in a steeple chase; also, a horse trained to run in a steeple chase. Steeple engine, a vertical back-acting steam engine having the cylinder beneath the crosshead. Steeple house, a church. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

Meaning of Steeple chaser from wikipedia

- to say goodbye to all—horses, silphium, chariots, silphium stalks, steeple-chasers, silphium leaves, and silphium juice!" Long after its claimed extinction...
- American Border Collie dog Chaser, a horse trained for steeple-chasing The Chaser (1938 film), an American comedy drama The Chaser (2008 film), a South Korean...
- motoring enthusiasts that included Barnato, Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, steeple chaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, automotive journalist S.C.H. "Sammy"...
- professional half-mile champion John Disley (born 1928), 3000 metres steeple chaser Dai Greene (born 1986) Tanni Grey-Thompson (born 1969), winner of 11...
- (1931–2011), American football player Harry Sewell (1885–1953), British steeple chaser Hazel Sewell (1898–1975), American animator Helen Sewell (1896–1957)...
- different novels, such as the supercilious stud groom, the dark and wary steeple-chaser, or the fascinating sporting widow. Bones and I, or The Skeleton at...
- The French Chaser, French: Autre Que Pur-Sang or AQPS, is a French breed of racehorse bred specifically for its jumping ability in steeplechase and cross-country...
- Sessions (Wind-Up) E/M Staind Outside - Power Sessions (Atlantic) E/M Steeple Chaser Standing of the Verge (C12/EMI) P/E/M/CoW Stevie Salas Be What It Is...
- O'Brien is the name of: Kerry O'Brien (athlete) (born 1946), Australian steeple chaser and long-distance runner Kerry O'Brien (journalist) (born 1945), Australian...
- adopted the surname Lancashire as a racing name; he owned a number of steeple-chasers including Brunswick which finished fourth in the 1890 Grand National...