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- [mahr-tn-geyl]
- /ˈmɑr tnˌgeɪl/
- /ˈmɑː.tɪˌŋel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-tn-geyl]
- /ˈmɑr tnˌgeɪl/
Definitions of martingale word
- noun martingale Also called standing martingale. part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting of a strap that fastens to the girth, passes between the forelegs and through a loop in the neckstrap or hame, and fastens to the noseband: used to steady or hold down the horse's head. 1
- noun martingale Also called running martingale. a similar device that divides at the chest into two branches, each ending in a ring through which the reins pass. 1
- noun martingale Nautical. a stay for a jib boom or spike bowsprit. 1
- noun martingale a system of gambling in which the stakes are doubled or otherwise raised after each loss. 1
- noun martingale A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point. 1
- noun martingale part of a horse's bridle 1
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Origin of martingale
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French: kind of hose fastened at the back, allegedly < Provençal martegalo, feminine of martegal, inhabitant of Martigue, town in SE France, though sense apparently influenced by Spanish almártaga harness < Arabic al-martaʿah the vein
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Parts of speech for Martingale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
martingale popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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