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Meanings
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horse length; length
Unit of distance in horse racing, roughly the length of a horse (about 2.4 meters). Used to describe winning margins or gaps between horses.
His horse won by two lengths.
It's leading by one length before the finish line.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉馬身差で勝つto win by X horse lengths
That horse won by two lengths.
- 〈数〉馬身のリードa lead of X horse lengths
The leading horse is maintaining a three-length lead.
- 〈数〉馬身差をつけるto open up a gap of X horse lengths
He opened up a one-length gap at the final turn.