scratch-line

noun

a line that marks the start of a race.

Track and Field. a line that a competitor is not allowed to step over while performing in certain events, as the triple jump or javelin throw.

Origin:
1895–1900

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scratch line
noun
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game [syn: start]

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