| Martingale (martingale) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Mar"tin*gale |
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[F. martingale; cf. It. martingala
a sort of hose, martingale, Sp. martingala a greave, cuish,
martingale, Sp. almártaga a kind of bridle.] |
A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing
between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly
ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to
hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from
rearing.
A lower stay of rope or
chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved
through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker
itself.
The act of doubling, at
each stake, that which has been lost on the preceding stake; also,
the sum so risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of
the martingale of a harness.
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