Meaning Of The Word Starting gate

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What's The Definition Of Starting gate?

starting gate in American English
a movable set of stalls with gates that open simultaneously at the start of a horse race
noun: any of various types of movable barriers for lining up and giving an equal start to the entries in a horse or dog race

starting gate in British English
noun: a movable barrier so placed on the starting line of a racecourse that the raising of it releases all the contestants simultaneously

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