Dutch Meaning of martingal

Martingale

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Definitions and Meaning of martingal in English

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martingal (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.

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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Martingale

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 p

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martinetism => magnetisme, martineta => wulp, martinet => Strenge tuchtmeester, martina navratilova => Martina Navrátilová, martin van buren => Martin Van Buren,