steeplechaser Definition

steeplechase
noun

1. A horse race round a course with hurdles, usually in the form of man-made hedges.
2. A track running race where athletes have to jump hurdles and, usually, a water jump.

verb

intr
1. To take part in a steeplechase.

Derivative: steeplechaser
noun

Derivative: steeplechasing
noun

Etymology: 18c: so called because, in the original horse races, which were run across open country often from one village to the next, a church steeple would mark the end of the race.