gym⋅kha⋅na
[
jim-kah-nuh] 
| 1. | a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry. |
| 2. | Also called autocross. a competition in which sports cars are timed as they travel on a closed, twisting course that requires much maneuvering. |
| 3. | any of various other sporting events, as a gymnastics exhibition or surfing contest. |
| 4. | a place where any such event is held. |
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| gym·kha·na (jĭm-kä'nə) n.
[Probably alteration (influenced by gymnastics) of Hindi geṁd-khānā, racket court : geṁd, ball (of Dravidian origin) + khānā, house (from Persian khāna, variant of khān; see khan2).] |
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gymkhana
originally in 19th-century India and England, a display of athletics and equestrian events; in the 20th century, also a form of automobile sport in which a series of events is planned to test driving skill and demonstrate accurate car handling. Auto gymkhanas usually are held on parking lots on which a series of short but intricate courses are laid out. A typical event is a race over a tight, twisting course marked out by pylons or similar devices; competing drivers complete the course one at a time and are timed to 1100 second and penalized for errors, such as brushing a pylon or going off course. Other events may include driving in reverse, 180 and 360 turns, parking tests, and braking tests
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