01 n. A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780.
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A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780.
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A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.
Phrases & compounds
Derby Day —
the day of the annual race for the Derby stakes, -- Wednesday of the week before Whitsuntide.