noun
- a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry.
- Also called autocross. a competition in which sports cars are timed as they travel on a closed, twisting course that requires much maneuvering.
- any of various other sporting events, as a gymnastics exhibition or surfing contest.
- a place where any such event is held.
noun
- mainly British an event in which horses and riders display skill and aptitude in various races and contests
- (esp in Anglo-India) a place providing sporting and athletic facilities
1861, Anglo-Indian, said to be from Hindustani gend-khana, literally “ball house;” altered in English by influence of gymnasium.