assault course

noun

British
: a training area for soldiers that is filled with objects (such as hurdles, ditches, walls, etc.) that the soldiers have to jump or climb over, go around, go under, etc. : obstacle course

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But the street-side terraces that replaced them were equally chaotic, turning a stroll on the avenue into an assault course, especially for visitors with prams or wheelchairs. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Assault course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20course. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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