repechage

(rĕpˌə-shäzhˈ)

noun

A trial heat, especially in rowing, allowing competitors who have already lost a heat another chance to qualify for the semifinals.

Origin:

Origin: French repêchage, rescuing, repechage

Origin: , from repêcher, to finish up again, rescue

Origin: : re-, again (from Old French; see re-)

Origin: + pêcher, to fish for (from Old French pescher, from Vulgar Latin *piscāre, from Latin piscārī; see piscatorial)

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