repêchage Syllabification: (re·pê·chage)Pronunciation: /ˌrepəˈSHäZH/Definition of repêchage noun (in rowing and other sports) a contest in which the best-placed of those who failed to win heats compete for a place in the final. Origin: early 20th century: French, from repêcher 'fish out, rescue'repêchage in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of repêchage in the British & World English dictionary
