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Definition of Martingale
1. Noun. A harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head.
2. Noun. Spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat.
Definition of Martingale
1. n. 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.
Definition of Martingale
1. Noun. A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point. ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) A spar, or piece of rigging that strengthens the bowsprit. ¹
3. Noun. (mathematics) A stochastic process relating random variables to earlier values ¹
4. Noun. A gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss. ¹
5. Noun. (fencing) A strap attached to the sword handle, preventing a sword being dropped if disarmed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Martingale
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