noun
1.
a place for jumping off.
2.
a point of departure, as of a race or a military attack.
3.
the start of such a departure.
4.
a supplementary contest among horses tied for first place in a jumping contest.
Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase
1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase
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| jump-off | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an extra round in a showjumping contest when two or more horses are equal first, the fastest round deciding the winner |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr, adverb) to begin or engage in a jump-off |
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