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| mar·tin·gale [ mrt'n gàyl ] (plural mar·tin·gales) |
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1. part of horse harness: a strap of a horse's harness connecting the girth to the reins to keep the horse from throwing its head back
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2. part of ship's rigging: a rope or cable that supports the forward-projecting spar bowsprit on some sailing ships
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3. gambling system: gambling in which the stakes are doubled after each loss
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| [Late 16th century. < French] |
