starting gate (English, noun)
expansion: starting gate (plural starting gates)
Senses:
topics: equestrianism
hobbies
horses
lifestyle
pets
sports
qualifier: dog racing
glosses: A machine used to ensure a fair start in horse or dog racing by opening doors to allow all the racing animals out at the same time.
glosses: The beginning.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: starting gates
tags: plural