n. [ L. hippodromos, Gr. &unr_;; "i`ppos horse + &unr_; course, fr. &unr_; to run: cf. F. hippodrome.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. [1913 Webster]
2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus. [1913 Webster]
3. (Sports) A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner. [Slang, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Hippodromed p. pr. & vb. n. Hippodroming. ] (Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [ Slang, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]