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three-legged race

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A race in which contestants run in pairs with their near legs tied together.

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  • noun games, racing A race, in which a team of two players are joined together at opposite ankles, and must complete a short sprint before the other teams.

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