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Meaning of martingale in English
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑrtnˌɡeɪl/
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Noun
martingale
Etymology
late 16th century: from French, from Spanish almártaga, from Arabic al-marta‘a‘the fastening’, influenced by martingale, from Occitan martegal‘inhabitant of Martigues (in Provence’)
Definitions
1.
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth
Examples
« prevents the horse from throwing back its head »
2.
spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat