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Prevents the horse from throwing back its head
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martingale
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A martingale is any of several designs of tack that are used on horses to control head carriage. Martingales may be seen in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines, both riding and driving . Rules for their use vary widely; in some disciplines they are ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Martingale \Mar"tin*gale\, Martingal \Mar"tin*gal\, n. [F. martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale, Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. alm['a]rtaga a kind of bridle.] A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point. 2 (context nautical English) A spar, or piece of rigging that strengthens the bowsprit. 3 (context mathematics English) A stochastic process relating random ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1580s, from Middle French martingale (16c.), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old Provençal martegalo , fem. of martegal "inhabitant of Martigue," making the etymological sense "worn in the manner of the people of Martigue;" or perhaps from Spanish almartaga ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat [syn: dolphin striker ]
Usage examples of martingale.
Then he fastened a head martingale on, and buckled it to the girths atwixt his fore legs.
National Gallery, the woman that Agent Martingale recognized, has been associated with BA in the past.
Agent Martingale had apparently finished asking questions and was now talking at length, for the admissions clerk had her mouth shut and her eyes open.
Agent Becca Martingale joined Millie shortly after the Rapid Response Team pulled out.
There, Clyde was introducing himself to Hubert Martingale, Terry Trent, and a lady of dowager specifications who was obviously Mrs.
Hubert Martingale, short but pompous, with a five-inch part in the middle of his carefully combed hair, gave Clyde the angry eye through a pair of gold-chained spectacles.
Doubting that either Trent or Martingale would tell their business to Clyde, Margo had resolved to question the third party in the case, Mrs.
Thora and her husband, a Thomas Martingale, preferred the continent to England.
Remembering what I had been like when I was younger, I was sure Lillian Martingale must think this all a tremendous lark.
From what I understand, Miss Martingale never tried to escape the convent.
Steve normally used on the gelding and slipped it through the looped end of the martingale before fastening it.
I took all the gold I found, and playing the martingale, and doubling my stakes continuously, I won every day during the remainder of the carnival.
I still played on the martingale, but with such bad luck that I was soon left without a sequin.
The man had a stasis generator, and his female mount also had one on its chest, held in place with a martingale strap.
The reins, martingale, and whip are composed of solid silver in woven strands.