parcourse

noun

par·​course

ˈpärˌkȯrs,

ˈpȧ(r)ˌkȯ(ə)(r)s

: a trail for jogging that has stations at regular intervals with equipment for calisthenics (as sit-ups or pull-ups)

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by course entry 1) of French parcours, literally, course, circuit, distance covered, from Middle French, animal path, translation of Medieval Latin percursus, from Latin percurrere to move through

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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