starting block
starting block
Noun
pl: starting blocks
This term refers specifically to the specialized equipment used in competitive athletics. It is a technical term of sport, carrying a connotation of precision and explosive power. In a competitive context, the phrase evokes the tension of the moments immediately preceding the starting gun.
It is used exclusively in the context of sprinting and track and field events, and would be considered out of place in general descriptions of running or jogging.
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