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martingale

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martingale
1. a strap from the reins to the girth of a horse preventing it from carrying its head too high
2. any gambling system in which the stakes are raised, usually doubled, after each loss
3. Nautical
a. a chain or cable running from a jib boom to the dolphin striker, serving to counteract strain
b. another term for dolphin striker
martingale [′märt·ən‚gāl]
(statistics)
A sequence of random variablesx1,x2, …, where the conditional expected value ofxn+ 1givenx1,x2, …,xn, equalsxn.
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Discovering that his martingale had more slack in it than usual, he proceeded to give an exhibition of rearing and hind-leg walking.
Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context
Major Martingale never thought about asking to see the marriage licence, Captain Cinqbars was perfectly enchanted with her skill in making punch.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Our governor (the coachman, I mean) had him harnessed in as tight and strong as he could, with the martingale, and the check-rein, a very sharp curb, and the reins put in at the bottom bar.
Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context
 
 
 
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