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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Martingalnoun
It is a broad strap made fast to the girths under the belly of a horse, and runs between the two legs to fasten the other end, under the nose-band of the bridle. John Harris
Etymology: martingale, French.
Webster Dictionary
Martingalnoun
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
Martingalnoun
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
Martingalnoun
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
Etymology: [F. martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale, Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. almrtaga a kind of bridle.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of martingal in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of martingal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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