- the sport of kings
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the sport of kingssomewhat old-fashioned : the sport of racing horses : ↑horseracing• • •Main Entry: ↑sport of kings
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the sport of kings — ► the sport of kings horse racing. Main Entry: ↑sport … English terms dictionary
The Sport of Kings — Infobox Album | Name = The Sport of Kings Type = Album Artist = Triumph Released = Start date|1986|11|4 Recorded = May ndash;August 1986 Genre = Rock Length = 42:47 Label = MCA (U.S.), TML (CA) Columbia, Capitol (U.K.) Producer = Mike Clink… … Wikipedia
the sport of kings — horse racing. → sport … English new terms dictionary
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sport of kings — 1. : horse racing 2. a. : falconry b. : hunting * * * sport of kings, horse racing: »It is often called the sport of kings because at one time only kings and noblemen took part in it (Joe Agrella) … Useful english dictionary
Sport of Kings — Infobox Album Name = Sport of Kings Type = studio Artist = Pele Released = December, 1993 Recorded = Genre = Alternative rock Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Sport of Kings is an album by Liverpool… … Wikipedia
sport — ► NOUN 1) an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. 2) informal a person who behaves in a good or specified way in response to teasing, defeat, etc. 3) success or pleasure … English terms dictionary
sport — 1 noun 1 GAMES a) (C) a physical activity in which people compete against each other: My favourite sports are tennis and swimming. | I was never any good at sports when I was young. | spectator sport (=one which is watched by large groups of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sport — n. & v. n. 1 a a game or competitive activity, esp. an outdoor one involving physical exertion, e.g. cricket, football, racing, hunting. b such activities collectively (the world of sport). 2 (in pl.) Brit. a a meeting for competing in sports,… … Useful english dictionary
sport — {{11}}sport (n.) mid 15c., pleasant pastime, from SPORT (Cf. sport) (v.). Meaning game involving physical exercise first recorded 1520s. Original sense preserved in phrases such as in sport in jest (mid 15c.). Sense of stylish man is from 1861,… … Etymology dictionary
