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Word: martingale (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss.
  • A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point.
  • fencing A strap attached to the sword handle, preventing a sword being dropped if disarmed.
  • maths A stochastic process relating random variables to earlier values
  • nautical A spar, or piece of rigging that strengthens the bowsprit.

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