martingale

Definition of Martingale in English :

1. martingale

a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head

2. dolphin striker, martingale

spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Martingale

noun

1.

a strap from the reins to the girth of a horse preventing it from carrying its head too high

2.

any gambling system in which the stakes are raised, usually doubled, after each loss

3. Also called: martingale boom nautical

a.

a chain or cable running from a jib boom to the dolphin striker, serving to counteract strain

b. another term for dolphin striker

noun

1.

the strap of a horse's harness passing from the noseband to the girth between the forelegs, to keep the horse from rearing or throwing back its head

2.

a.

a lower stay for the jib boom or flying jib boom of a sailing vessel, to bear the strain of the head stays

b.

dolphin striker

3.

a system of betting in which, after a losing wager, the amount bet is doubled or otherwise increased

n.

1. The strap of a horse's harness that connects the girth to the noseband and is designed to prevent the horse from throwing back its head.

2. Nautical Any of several parts of standing rigging strengthening the bowsprit and jib boom against the force of the head stays.

3. Games A method of gambling in which one doubles the stakes after each loss.

4. A loose half belt or strap placed on the back of a garment, such as a coat or jacket.