Definition of "gymkhana" [gymkhana]

• Any of various meets at which contests are held to test the skill of the competitors, as in equestrianship, gymnastics, or sports car racing. (noun)
• The place where such an event is held. (noun)

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• "One day, I was taking my horse through its paces with a team of other riders when an Aramcon mother sitting in the stands called the gymkhana director over and demanded that I be kicked off the team."
• "With its origins dating back to a style of horse racing (also known as gymkhana), the sport requires not only physical driving skills, but mental training as well."
• "I had great opposition to overcome, for the Norwegians regarded the slalom as a kind of gymkhana event "suitable for ladies and untrained Englishmen.""