backstretch

== English == === Etymology === From back +‎ stretch. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈbækstɹɛt͡ʃ/ Hyphenation: back‧stretch === Noun === backstretch (plural backstretches) (athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”). (horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees. Synonym: backside (figuratively) The middle part of an event. (exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back. ==== Alternative forms ==== back stretch, back-stretch ==== Synonyms ==== back straight ==== Antonyms ==== frontstretch home stretch, homestretch