boat-race

== English == === Alternative forms === boat race === Etymology === By figurative analogy with the large margin of victory formerly common in America's Cup yacht races. === Verb === boat-race (third-person singular simple present boat-races, present participle boat-racing, simple past and past participle boat-raced) (US, sports, informal) to defeat by a wide margin, especially after establishing and sustaining an early lead === References ===