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repechage

re·pec·hage

UK/ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ US/ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race

Origin

From French repêchage, from repêcher (“to fish out, rescue”), from re- (“again”) + pêcher (“to fish”).

Phrases

  • A final
  • B final

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