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| beetle2 |
a wooden mallet or club used to stamp and finish linen, compress paving stones, or mash vegetables. [1/3 definitions] |
| homestretch |
the last, straight portion of a racetrack, leading to the finish line. [1/2 definitions] |
| photo finish |
the finish of a race in which the contestants are so close that one or more photographs taken at the moment of crossing the finish line must be examined to determine the winner. [1/2 definitions] |
| tape |
a string stretched across the finish line of a race that is broken by the winner. [1/5 definitions] |
| wire |
the tape that indicates the finish line in a race. [1/14 definitions] |
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